Senior Sous Chef (Paternity Cover) - Holborn Dining Room Kitchen

Senior Sous Chef (Paternity Cover); United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holidays per year

F&B discounts

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Sick pay

12 complimentary room nights per year

F&B discount worldwide

Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave

Talent development opportunities

CSR and wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Rosewood Hotel Group in London seeks a Senior Sous Chef (Paternity Cover) to lead Holborn Dining Room's culinary team, ensuring high standards of food, service and guest satisfaction. You will blend hands-on leadership with menu development, cost awareness and staff development, aligning with the hotel's operational and financial goals.

You will drive quality, mentor the kitchen team and collaborate across departments to deliver memorable dining experiences while upholding brand integrity and

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership in a high-volume kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, prep, cooking and presentation.
• Creativity to develop new dishes while preserving guest experience.
• Understanding of food costs, labour, productivity and resource use.
• Proven ability to coach, develop and mentor kitchen staff.
• Commitment to high hygiene, safety and brand standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the kitchen team to deliver consistent, high‑quality Holborn Dining Room dishes.
• Supervise food preparation, cooking and kitchen assignments to ensure timely, efficient service.
• Contribute to menu planning and develop innovative recipes using seasonal ingredients.
• Monitor recipes for cost control and productivity; optimise portions and labour usage.
• Maintain strict standards of food safety, sanitation, and quality control.
• Coach and develop kitchen colleagues through hands-on leadership and mentoring.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Kitchen operations

Menu development

Cost awareness

Staff coaching

Hygiene & safety

Job description

OUR PURPOSE AND CULTURE

We are driven to create a future where people and place enrich one another. We are wholly committed to rooting ourselves more deeply in every place we are in while setting new benchmarks for positive impact. As a pioneering collective with a common purpose, we curate extraordinary moments and honor the soul of every place along our journey.

At Rosewood Hotel Group, we answer The Calling. Together, we Make the Place.

THE TEAM

You’ll join the Holborn Dining Room culinary team as Senior Sous Chef, reporting to the Head Chef, Holborn Dining Room, with a dotted reporting line to the Executive Sous Chef. You’ll help lead and develop the kitchen team, working closely with colleagues across the hotel to deliver an exceptional dining experience for our guests.

YOUR ROLE

As Senior Sous Chef (Paternity Cover), you’ll play a key role in the success of Holborn Dining Room, supporting the kitchen operation and helping ensure consistently high standards of food, service and guest satisfaction.

You’ll combine hands‑on culinary leadership with menu development, cost awareness and team development, helping create memorable experiences while supporting the hotel’s operational and financial goals.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE THE PLACE

• Lead and support the kitchen team in delivering consistent, high‑quality food that reflects the style and concept of Holborn Dining Room.
• Supervise food preparation, cooking and kitchen assignments to support efficient, timely service while maintaining quality and presentation standards.
• Contribute to menu planning, develop innovative recipes and special dishes, and make effective use of seasonal and locally available products.
• Support effective cost management by reviewing recipes, food and labour costs, controlling portions and helping manage productivity.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, sanitation, nutrition and compliance across the kitchen.
• Coach, develop and support kitchen associates through hands‑on leadership, training, mentoring and effective delegation.

COULD THIS BE YOU?

• You’re a hands‑on culinary leader who takes pride in delivering consistently high standards of food and service.
• You bring strong knowledge of kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, portioning and presentation.
• You have the creativity to contribute new dishes and innovative recipes while keeping the guest experience at the heart of your decisions.
• You understand the commercial side of a successful kitchen, including food costs, labour, productivity and effective use of resources.
• You’re comfortable leading, coaching and developing kitchen colleagues and creating a supportive, collaborative working environment.
• You’re committed to maintaining excellent standards of hygiene, food safety, health and safety, and brand integrity.

OUR BENEFITS

• 28 days paid holidays per annum including Bank Holidays
• Discounts on Food & Beverage
• Company pension scheme and life assurance
• Enhanced sick pay policy
• 12 complimentary room nights per year and F&B discount worldwide
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Talent development opportunities
• Involvement in Corporate Social Responsibility programmes and wellbeing activities

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

At Rosewood Hotel Group, your voice is heard and valued. We’re a community that encourages associates to be themselves, not fit into a fixed culture, and this philosophy shines through in our commitments to reflect and honor the history, culture and geography of our destinations.

We’re not only committed to building and nurturing genuine, long-lasting relationships but to transforming them, and our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy helps put these principles into practice.