Senior Sous Chef

Mallory Court Hotel & Spa, Leamington Spa; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days leave

Service charge distribution

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Health plans

Cycle-to-work

EV leasing

Staff perks

Apprenticeships & leadership programs

Meals on duty

Job summary

Mallory Court Hotel & Spa is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to take ownership of day-to-day food operations across the hotel, excluding the fine dining restaurant. You’ll manage breakfast, Sencha, weddings, meetings, and events, leading the kitchen team with rotas, cost control, and food safety.

You’ll work closely with events and front-of-house to ensure flawless delivery for every function. Reporting to the Head Chef, you’ll create a new leadership role focused on maintaining high-quality Mallory

Qualifications

• Senior chef experience in a quality-led hotel, venue or premium catering operation.
• Proven track record delivering weddings, conferences and events without compromising on quality.
• Strong commercial skills across GP, food costs, purchasing, stock control, payroll and rotas.
• Sound understanding of health & safety and food safety, and the confidence to own compliance.
• Practical, organised leadership style with good cross-department communication.
• Attention to detail; breakfast and plated meals matter.

Responsibilities

• Lead rotas, food costs and GP, purchasing, stock control and payroll for your section.
• Coordinate with events and front-of-house to ensure every function runs smoothly.
• Own quality of breakfast and events food from planning to execution.
• Ensure food safety compliance across the operation.

Skills

Senior chef

Events management

Leadership

Food safety

Job description

**We’re proud winners of the AA Small Hotel Group of the year 2024-25, and recently crowned Best Employer at the 2025 Springboard Awards for Excellence**

This is a senior management role with a better balance.You'll mainly work Monday to Friday, stepping in at weekends for key functions and our busiest periods.

What you’ll be doing?

As Senior Sous Chef – Hotel, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day food operation across Mallory Court Country HouseHotel & Spa, excluding evening dinner service in our fine dining restaurant. That means breakfast, Sencha, our relaxed Japanese-fusion restaurant, and our weddings, meetings and events, including the Knights Suite.

Quality and fresh food sit at the heart of everything we do. Breakfast is plated and cooked to order, with just a small continental buffet - no big buffets or batch cooking - and our events food is given the same care.

Reporting to the Head Chef, you’ll lead our conference, Sencha and breakfast chefs and run your side of the operation with confidence: rotas, food costs and GP, purchasing, stock control, payroll and food safety. You’ll work closely with our events and front of house teams to make sure every function and every guest gets it right first time.

This is a new and important role, created to make sure that all Mallory food retains a focus, not just the restaurant.

What you’ll need?

• Senior chef experience in a quality-led hotel, venue or premium catering operation, where fresh food and volume go hand in hand.


• A proven track record of delivering weddings, conferences and events without compromising on quality.


• Strong commercial skills across GP, food costs, purchasing, stock control, payroll and rotas.


• A sound understanding of health & safety and food safety, and the confidence to own compliance.


• A practical, organised leadership style, with good communication across departments.


• Pride in getting the details right – a perfectly cooked breakfast matters as much as a plated wedding breakfast for 150.

Your leadership, organisation and commitment to quality are every bit as important to us as your CV.

EHC is committed to offering opportunities to groups who may be under-represented within our workforce. Within our kitchens, we would particularly welcome applications from female chefs.

What’s in it for you?

At Eden Hotel Collection, we’re proud of our award-winning approach to employee wellbeing, engagement, and recognition (with industry award wins in 2023, 2024 and 2025!)—which means you’re joining a team that values your happiness, growth, and success every step of the way.

• Generous Time Off: 31 days of leave, increasing to 33 with service.


• Monthly Tips: Fairly shared service charge/gratuities, all paid on second paydate in the month.


• Discounts & Perks: Exclusive savings at 800+ retailers, gyms, restaurants, days out, and utilities.


• Wellbeing Center: Access to Hello Fresh recipes, fitness videos, and financial planning tools.


• Health & Wellness Plans: Dental, vision, alternative care, and 24/7 GP access.


• Sustainable Commuting: Cycle-to-Work and Electric Vehicle Leasing options.


• Exclusive EHC Perks: Discounted stays, spa treatments, golf, and leisure at our properties.


• The Happy Hub: Our reward and recognition platform where you can send peer-to-peer cards, earn monetary rewards, be celebrated as Employee of the Month, and receive long-service vouchers.


• Genuine Wellbeing Support: We’re here to support your financial, mental, and physical wellbeing both via our supportive teams and Hospitality Action.


• Employee Comm’s: Stay connected through Eden Engage for all the latest team news.


• Grow with Eden: Develop with us through apprenticeships and leadership programs like RISE & THRIVE.


• Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced leave and return-to-work financial support for life’s key moments.


• Everyday Essentials: Free parking, meals on duty, uniform provided and a footwear allowance.

A Culture of Collaboration and Care

We work together to create a truly inclusive workplace, where your voice matters, and real change happens:

• Your Voice Matters: Regular surveys that value your input.


• Real Action: “You said, we did”—because we listen and respond.


• Sustainability Focus: Employee champions at every hotel and HQ.

We’re proud members of the Hoteliers’ Charter, and our team is always at the heart of what we do, guided by our values of Heart, Honesty, Spirit, and Team.

Our commitment to equity means we welcome talent from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and we encourage applications from all communities, including underrepresented groups, parents, people living with disabilities, and those bringing diverse perspectives. Join us to experience what it means to work for a values-led, award-winning employer.

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