Lead Sous Chef – High-Volume Hotel Kitchen & Perks

Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa; Crewe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health club membership

Hotel discounts across The QHotels

Family & Friends discounts across TheQ

Training & professional qualifications

Learning & development

Employee Assistance Program

Refer a friend scheme

Free parking

Chef whites provided

Job summary

Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa, part of The QHotels Collection, is seeking an experienced Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie to lead the kitchen brigade. You will be hands-on, mentor your team and ensure dishes leaving the pass meet exacting standards.

Located near Crewe, this role offers a competitive salary, professional development support, free parking, and staff discounts across the collection. Join a busy hotel environment with conferences, banquets and events.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie.
• Work in a hotel environment or busy, high-volume operation.
• Conference, banqueting & events catering experience would be ideal.
• Quality & standards driven with a keen eye for detail.
• People management experience.
• Strong knowledge of GP, stock control, costs and wastage.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example in the kitchen, hands-on with your team, providing guidance and mentorship.
• Ensure the quality and delivery of food leaving the pass is to spec, to a very high standard and presentable.

Skills

People management

Kitchen leadership

High-volume hotel kitchen

Food quality assurance

Cost control & GP knowledge

Job description

Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa, part of The QHotels Collection, is seeking an experienced Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie to lead the kitchen brigade. You will be hands-on, mentor your team and ensure dishes leaving the pass meet exacting standards.

Located near Crewe, this role offers a competitive salary, professional development support, free parking, and staff discounts across the collection. Join a busy hotel environment with conferences, banquets and events.