Senior Sous Chef

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 48 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Staff meals on duty

Career progression

Training and development programmes

Discounts across hotel facilities

Résumé du poste

Platinum Recruitment is partnering with a prestigious five-star hotel in Central London to recruit a talented Senior Sous Chef for its award-winning culinary team. You will support the Executive and Head Chefs, delivering exceptional dining experiences across outlets while mentoring junior chefs.

Role offers £48,000 base plus approx. £6,000 service charge, with a total package around £54,000 and strong progression within a luxury hotel group.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef within a luxury hotel or high-end restaurant.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Support the senior leadership team in managing the kitchen operation.
• Deliver consistently high-quality food across restaurant, lounge, private dining and banqueting services.
• Lead and inspire the brigade during busy service periods.
• Train, mentor and develop junior chefs.
• Ensure the highest standards of food hygiene, health & safety and kitchen organisation.
• Assist with stock management, ordering and food cost control.
• Maintain exceptional presentation, consistency and attention to detail.

Connaissances

Leadership

People management

Communication

Organizational skills

Food hygiene

Food cost control

Description du poste

Overview

Role: Senior Sous Chef
Location: Central London
Employer: A Luxury Five-Star Hotel
Salary: £48,000 per annum + approximately £6,000 service charge

Platinum Recruitment is partnering with a prestigious five-star luxury hotel in Central London to recruit a talented and experienced Senior Sous Chef to join its award-winning culinary team.

What’s in it for you?

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of London’s most respected luxury hotels, renowned for its exceptional food, impeccable service and commitment to culinary excellence. Working alongside an experienced senior kitchen team, you will help deliver outstanding dining experiences across multiple high-end outlets while developing your career within a world-class hospitality environment.

Benefits include:

• £48,000 annual salary
• Approximately £6,000 annual service charge (paid in addition to salary)
• Excellent opportunities for career progression within a luxury hotel group
• Staff meals while on duty
• Training and development programmes
• Supportive and highly skilled kitchen brigade
• Discounts across hotel facilities and associated benefits

Package

Approximately £54,000 total annual package (including service charge)

Why choose our client?

Our client is an internationally recognised five-star hotel, celebrated for delivering exceptional hospitality and outstanding food across its restaurant, private dining and events operations. The kitchen is driven by quality, precision and consistency, offering an excellent environment for ambitious chefs looking to further their careers at the highest level.

This role would suit an experienced Sous Chef looking to step into a Senior Sous Chef position, or an established Senior Sous Chef seeking a fresh challenge within one of London's premier luxury hospitality destinations.

What’s involved?

As Senior Sous Chef, you will support the Executive Chef and Head Chef with the day-to-day management of the kitchen, ensuring exceptional standards are maintained across every service.

Key responsibilities

• Support the senior leadership team in managing the kitchen operation
• Deliver consistently high-quality food across restaurant, lounge, private dining and banqueting services
• Lead and inspire the brigade during busy service periods
• Train, mentor and develop junior chefs
• Ensure the highest standards of food hygiene, health & safety and kitchen organisation
• Assist with stock management, ordering and food cost control
• Maintain exceptional presentation, consistency and attention to detail

Experience required

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef within a luxury hotel or high-end restaurant
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Experience delivering high-quality food in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Passion for developing both people and exceptional cuisine

Please note

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Sound like the role for you?

Click Apply Now and one of the team will be in touch to discuss this Senior Sous Chef opportunity in Central London. Don’t forget to speak to your consultant about our "Recommend a Friend" referral scheme and find out how you could earn up to £250 per recommendation.

Consultant: George Smart
Job Number: INDELITE
Job Role: Senior Sous Chef
Location: Central London

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy