Senior Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen & Menu Innovation

Ennismore International Management Limited; Witney; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biannual socials

Staff rates & F&B discounts across Est

Estelleversary gifting

Uniform provided, cleaned and pressed

Onsite seamstresses

Job summary

Estelle Manor in Oxfordshire is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to assist the Head Chef in managing kitchen operations and delivering exceptional guest experiences. You will lead, train and mentor the brigade, ensuring high standards of food quality and safety across all dishes.

You will help develop menus, oversee briefs on provenance and allergens, and step in for the Head Chef when required, driving excellence and consistency throughout the kitchen.

Qualifications

• A team orientated, positive, driven, organised and solution focused leader.
• Inspiring leader who relishes training and mentoring the team.
• Excellent communication and training skills.
• Experience in a rotational role across all kitchen sections.
• Experience managing daily operations, setup, standards and procedures.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proactive in exploring issues and generating ideas with creativity.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and support the Head Chef.
• Contribute to food concept vision and develop innovative menu ideas.
• Brief other departments on provenance, allergens and nutritionals for items.
• Oversee budget and food health & safety standards; collaborate with senior leadership.
• Stand in for Head Chef when needed and ensure quality of all dishes.

Skills

Team leadership

Training & mentoring

Communication

Kitchen rotations

Pressure management

Job description

Estelle Manor in Oxfordshire is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to assist the Head Chef in managing kitchen operations and delivering exceptional guest experiences. You will lead, train and mentor the brigade, ensuring high standards of food quality and safety across all dishes.

You will help develop menus, oversee briefs on provenance and allergens, and step in for the Head Chef when required, driving excellence and consistency throughout the kitchen.