Senior Sous Chef

Hilton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global hospitality company in Southampton seeks an experienced Senior Sous Chef to lead the kitchen brigade. You will manage kitchen operations, produce high-quality dishes, and assist the Head Chef in achieving departmental goals. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership capabilities and a passion for culinary arts. Attractive benefits include a competitive salary and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Free and healthy meals when on duty

Career growth and personal development programs

Team Member Travel Program

High street discounts

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Free parking

Modern Team Member areas

Qualifications

• Experienced Chef with great leadership skills.
• Ability to produce high-quality dishes prepared and served impeccably.
• Skilled in managing food provisions and controlling costs.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the kitchen to deliver excellent guest experiences.
• Support Head Chef in creating and testing menus.
• Ensure all food items are ordered and stored correctly.

Skills

Leadership skills

Passion for food

Team management

Job description

WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UK’s #1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK 2025, AS VOTED BY OUR TEAM MEMBERS! You are not “just a team member” here. It’s a supportive and engaging environment, with the perfect balance between fun and focus. Here you can achieve everything you put your mind into, our managers always have an open-door policy and really care about your development. Hilton also gives you access to countless trainings and resources to learn pretty much anything to help you in your career.

A WORLD OF REWARDS

• Yearly salary ranging from £38,000 up to £40,000
• Free and healthy meals when on duty
• Grow your Career!
• Personal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career
• A chance to make a difference through 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
• High street discounts: with Perks at Work
• Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays
• Free Parking
• Modern and inclusive Team Member’s areas

A Senior Sous Chef will work closely with the Executive Chef to manage all aspects of the kitchen to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience while managing food provisions, assisting with guest queries, and controlling costs.

You will join the kitchen brigade, working in all areas of the kitchen.

You enjoy leading the kitchen brigade to produce high quality dishes impeccably prepared and served. You will manage the storage rooms, ensuring all food items are ordered and stored correctly. You will support the Head Chef with creating and testing menus, and with achieving departmental targets.

Are you an experienced Chef, with great leadership skills, passionate about food and eager to be part of a stellar kitchen brigade? Then this is the job for you!

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