Senior Sous Chef

H&C Solutions; Guildford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate bonus

40-hour contract

Private health care

Meals on duty

Uniform provided

Pension scheme

Free parking

Job summary

H&C Solutions, based in Surrey, is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to lead the brasserie kitchen within a luxury hotel. You will direct a talented brigade, oversee day-to-day operations, and craft award-winning modern British cuisine using seasonal ingredients.

You will mentor junior chefs, contribute to menu development, and maintain exceptional quality across fine dining, banqueting and gastro pub settings within the estate. This permanent role offers a structured, professional environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and kitchen management experience.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior staff.
• Experience delivering consistent high-quality dishes in high-volume environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of a busy kitchen in a luxury hotel brasserie.
• Lead and mentor a senior management team.
• Produce award-winning modern British dishes with seasonal ingredients.
• Contribute to menu development and ensure consistency across service.
• Develop and inspire junior chefs to reach high standards.
• Deliver creative, precise dishes during peak service periods.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Staff development

High-volume service

Menu development

Modern British cuisine

Job description

This permanent Senior Sous Chef position with H&C Solutions sits within one of Surrey's most prestigious luxury hotels, known for elegant bars, outstanding sports facilities and a collection of premium dining venues. The role focuses on the hotel's successful brasserie, where the successful candidate will help lead a talented management team and produce award-winning modern British dishes using the finest seasonal ingredients. Strong leadership, kitchen management and consistency in high-volume service are essential, alongside the ability to develop junior staff. A competitive salary is offered for this permanent contract, with the chance to work across fine dining, banqueting and gastro pub settings within the wider estate.

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This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of Surrey's most prestigious luxury hotels, celebrated for its stunning interiors, outstanding sports facilities, elegant bars, and an impressive collection of premium dining venues. The hotel boasts a renowned fine dining restaurant, a contemporary brasserie, thriving banqueting operations, and a characterful gastro pub, offering guests a first-class culinary experience across a variety of settings. As Senior Sous Chef, you will join a talented and ambitious management team overseeing the hotel's successful brasserie operation. Working with the finest seasonal ingredients, you will play a key role in producing award-winning modern British cuisine, ensuring every dish is delivered with creativity, precision, and consistency. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to menu development, mentor and inspire junior chefs, and further develop your career within a highly professional brigade dedicated to culinary excellence.

Senior Sous Chef Benefits:

andpound;25.82 per hour + annual bonus. 40 hour contract , hourly paid overtime . Closed for Christmas andamp; New Year every year. Working within a stable and supportive senior team. Located in the beautiful surroundings of Surrey Free Parking on site Earliest start 8am, latest finish 11:30pm Private health care Meals and uniform provided whilst on duty. Pension schemes.

Senior Sous Chef Requirements:

An experienced and accomplished Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef with the ability to confidently oversee the day-to-day operation of a busy, high-quality British brasserie. A strong leader and mentor, capable of motivating, developing, and inspiring junior members of the kitchen brigade. A creative and passionate chef with proven experience contributing to seasonal menu development and modern British cuisine. A talented Sous Chef looking to take the next step in their career will also be considered, provided they can demonstrate a stable employment history, excellent references, and a strong commitment to professional development. A hands‑on, self‑motivated individual with a minimum of four years'' experience in professional kitchens, ideally within a quality‑led hotel, restaurant, or brasserie environment. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to maintain high standards during busy service periods. Passionate about using fresh, seasonal ingredients and committed to delivering exceptional food quality and consistency.