Senior Sous Chef

Iconic Hotels & Resorts; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly tronc charge

Apprenticeships and L&D

29 days annual leave

Team meals

Exclusive team rates

Relais & Chateaux network access

Discounts on spa products

Team gatherings

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Iconic Hotels & Resorts in London is seeking a Sous Chef for Han's Bar And Grill at 11 Cadogan Gardens & The Chelsea Townhouse, Relais & Chateaux properties. You will lead a busy kitchen team, supporting the Head Chef to deliver exceptional experiences from breakfast through dinner.

You will mentor the brigade, uphold high standards of presentation, taste and portions, and take ownership in the Head Chef's absence. You’ll also assist with ordering and admin tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a busy kitchen team in a high-volume setting.
• Proven ability to maintain food quality and standards under pressure.
• Strong leadership and training skills to develop the brigade.

Responsibilities

• Maintain top standards for preparation, presentation and quality, briefing Head Chef on issues.
• Focus on guest satisfaction and service to enhance the guest experience.
• Ensure correct presentation, taste, texture and portion control during service.
• Lead training, induction and development of the kitchen team.
• Assist Head Chef with admin duties and ordering systems.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Quality & standards

Guest service focus

Tools

Ordering systems

Job description

What we will offer you:

• Monthly tronc charge
• Learning and Development Opportunities through Apprenticeships
• 29 days of annual leave, including bank holidays
• Regular team gatherings and appreciation events
• Complimentary team meals
• Exclusive team rates and friends & family rates at our Iconic Hotels and Resorts
• Exclusive team rates with Relais & Chateaux properties worldwide
• Exclusive team rates with London & Regional properties worldwide
• Discounts on spa treatments and products
• Discounts on all food & beverage offerings including the Cookery School at Chewton Glen
• Special gifts based on length of service
• Team referral programme
• Health cash plan
• Access to our employee assistance programme
• …and so much more.

About the role:

As part of the Kitchen team at 11 Cadogan Gardens & The Chelsea Townhouse - the only Relais and Chateaux properties in London - you are the reason why our Guests keep coming back for more. Our Chefs work as part of a team to impress our Guests, creating unforgettable experiences and exceeding expectations from breakfast right through dinner, to ensure that every guest wants to return.

What Will You Be Doing?

You will be a natural leader able to deal with the pressure of running a busy operation in Han's Bar And Grill kitchen, assisting the Head Chef on a day to day basis, but also taking full ownership of the Kitchen operation on the Head Chef's absence.

You will be an example to your brigade, and strive for quality and perfection in every single dish. You will be confident in running the overall service and a leader who enjoys sharing knowledge and passion about food.

Below are some of the duties and responsibilities of the Sous Chef at 11 Cadogan Gardens & The Chelsea Townhouse:

• To be confident in ensuring that the preparation, presentation and quality of food, is maintained at its highest standards at all times, keeping the Head Chef appraised of any problems within the Kitchen using your integrity, including staff, Health & Safety, equipment, and any other areas connected with the Kitchen organisation.
• Constantly focus on guest satisfaction and service, embracing the fact that everything that is done well improves and enhances the guest experience.
• Ensuring that the presentation, taste, texture and quantities are followed correctly and consistently through the service.
• To be passionate in assist with the training, induction and development of the kitchen brigade.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of the ordering systems, assisting the Head Chef in any admin-related duties required by the operation.

If you find the buzz and pace of hospitalityexciting and feel comfortable working under pressure