Senior Sous Chef

Hilton; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Hilton Birmingham Metropole as a Senior Sous Chef, where you'll manage the larder kitchen to ensure exceptional guest experiences. You'll oversee food provisions, maintain high quality standards, and create menus based on guest feedback while leading a motivated kitchen team.

Benefits

Smart uniform provided and laundered

Free healthy meals when on duty

Personal Development programmes

Team Member Travel Program

Discounted dental and health cover

High street discounts through Perks at Work

Free car park

Subsidised Taxi services

28 days holiday increasing yearly

Guest Experience Day

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications for this role.
• Strong supervisory skills and good communication.
• Previous kitchen experience in a similar role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the larder kitchen.
• Control costs and ensure food quality.
• Assist with guest queries and menu creation.

Skills

Planning

Organization

Multi-tasking

Supervisory skills

Creativity

Communication

Working under pressure

Education

Relevant trade qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UK’s #1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK 2025, AS VOTED BY OUR TEAM MEMBERS! -No two days or two hotels are the same, but our spirit and passion for hospitality always brings all our teams together to create a culture of inclusiveness, positivity and drive to achieve our common goal. “To share the light and warmth of hospitality”. With amazing training, resources and support from both managers and colleagues, there is always an opportunity to develop and grow.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Sous Chef in the larder kitchen of the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.

Competitive Salary plus service charge

A WORLD OF REWARDS

• Smart uniform providedandlaundered
• Free,healthyand high qualitymealswhen on duty
• Grow your Career !
• Personal Developmentprogrammes designed to support you at every step of your career
• A chance to make a differencethrough our Corporate Responsibility programmes – Find out what and how we are doing (https://cr.hilton.com)
• Team Member Travel Program:discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)
• Team Member Referral Program
• Discounted dental and health cover
• High street discounts:with Perks at Work
• Free car park
• Subsidised Taxibetween 12am and 7am
• Holiday:28 daysincluding bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)
• Guest Experience Day:1 night stay with breakfastand dinner
• Modern and inclusiveTeam Member’s areas

WHAT'S THE JOB?

A Senior Sous Chef, will work closely with the Executive Chef to manage aspects of the larder kitchen to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. A Senior Sous Chef will also be required to manage food provisions, assist with guest queries, and control costs.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Manage all aspects of the larder kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functions

• Manage the provision of food to Food and Beverage outlets and taking action where necessary to ensure compliance with current legislation

• Assist in positive outcomes from guest queries in a timely and efficient manner

• Ensure food stuffs are of a good quality and stored correctly

• Contribute to menu creation by responding and incorporating Guest feedback

• Ensure the consistent production of high quality food through all hotel food outlets

• Manage customer relations when necessary, in the absence of the Executive Chef

• Ensure resources support the business needs through the effective management of working rotations

• Support brand standards through the training and assessment of the Team

• Manage the kitchen brigade effectively to ensure a well-organized, motivated Team

• Control costs without compromising standards, improving gross profit margins and other departmental and financial targets

• Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships

• Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety and food safety legislation

• Report maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues

• Be environmentally aware

Qualifications - External

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We would welcome applications from friendly, hard-working and adaptable individuals.To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Relevant qualifications for this role

• Excellent planning and organizing skills

• Ability multi-task and meet deadlines

• Strong supervisory skills

• A current, valid, and relevant trade qualification (proof may be required)

• A creative approach to the production of food

• Positive attitude

• Good communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure

• Ability to work on own or in teams

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Previous kitchen experience in similar role

• Passion for producing high quality food

• Knowledge of current food trends

• Proficiency with computers and computer programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

EVERY JOB MAKES THE STAY.

At Hilton, It Matters Where You Stay, but The Stay is only one side of the story. We know it takes hundreds of jobs to create unforgettable experiences for our guests – and behind every job, there’s an extraordinary person working to make each Stay magical. That’s why at Hilton, Every Job Makes the Stay.

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