Rosette-Ready Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen Team

Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa; Guildford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks holiday

5 weeks holiday after service

Free car parking

Employee uniform

Staff discounts on hotels and spas

Job summary

Barnett Hill Hotel, part of Alexander Hotels, seeks a dedicated Sous Chef to assist the Head Chef in delivering exemplary cuisine across 2 Rosette standard. You will lead a team of 6 chefs and 3 kitchen porters, manage menu development, and supervise all kitchen operations.

The venue offers formal dining in the Oak Room and casual dining in The Café, with weddings and events. Benefits include a salary of £38,000 p.a.

Qualifications

• Experience developing a quality hotel restaurant to 2 rosettes standard and beyond.
• Proven record of selecting and retaining a strong kitchen team.
• Ability to drive and motivate others during cooking trials and interviews.
• Experience managing multi-menu requirements and busy banqueting operations.
• Live locally or able to relocate with own transport.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and coach a team of 6 Chefs and 3 Kitchen Porters.
• Oversee menu planning, sourcing, ordering, storage, preparation, and service across hotel food outlets.
• Develop ideas to progress the food offering to rosette standards across dining, banqueting, and events.
• Ensure HACCP, food hygiene, health and safety compliance.
• Achieve gross profit targets to enable investment in facilities and staffing.
• Promote teamwork and effective communication across departments.
• Manage menus catering to hotel guests, conferences, weddings, and local guests.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff recruitment

Menu planning

Food cost control

HACCP compliance

Job description

Barnett Hill Hotel, part of Alexander Hotels, seeks a dedicated Sous Chef to assist the Head Chef in delivering exemplary cuisine across 2 Rosette standard. You will lead a team of 6 chefs and 3 kitchen porters, manage menu development, and supervise all kitchen operations.

The venue offers formal dining in the Oak Room and casual dining in The Café, with weddings and events. Benefits include a salary of £38,000 p.a.