Sous Chef

Hampshire Court Hotel & Spa; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health club membership

Discounts across The QHotelsCollection

Family & Friends discounts in hotels

Training & qualifications support

Learning & development

Employee Assistance Program

Refer a friend scheme

Free parking

Chef whites provided

Job summary

Hampshire Court Hotel & Spa in Basingstoke is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead the kitchen brigade. You will mentor the team, uphold high standards of presentation, and ensure food leaving the pass is to spec and of exceptional quality.

Ideal candidates have hotel or high-volume operation experience, with a focus on GP, stock control and cost management. The role offers opportunities for growth within The QHotels Collection and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie.
• Experience in a hotel environment or in a busy, high-volume operation.
• Conference, banqueting & events catering experience would be ideal.
• Quality & standards driven with a keen eye for detail.
• People management experience.
• Strong knowledge of GP, stock control, costs and wastage.

Responsibilities

• Leading by example, you will be hands on in the kitchen working alongside your team, providing guidance and mentorship.
• You’ll ensure the quality and delivery of food leaving the kitchen pass is to spec, to a very high standard and presentable.

Skills

People management

Stock control

Cost control

Quality standards

Job description

Are you a strong people manager?

Do you thrive in a busy kitchen, working together alongside your brigade?

The important stuff:

• Free health club membership (T&Cs apply)
• Discounts across The QHotels Collection
• Family & Friends discounts in hotels across The QHotels Collection
• Support with training & professional qualifications, including course fees!
• Various learning & development available
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program – Hospitality Action
• Refer a friend scheme
• FREE parking
• AND……much, much more!
• Chef whites provided

What will I do?

Leading by example, you will be hands on in the kitchen working alongside your team, providing guidance and mentorship. You’ll ensure the quality and delivery of food leaving the kitchen pass is to spec, to a very high standard and presentable.

Is this the role for me?

• Previousexperience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie
• Have worked in a hotel environment or in a busy,high volumeoperation
• Conference, banqueting & events catering experience would beideal
• Quality & standards drivenwith a keen eye fordetail
• People management experience
• Strong knowledge of GP, stock control,costsand wastage

Curious to find out more?

Hampshire Court Hotel & Spa is a 4*, 90-bedroom property, located in Basingstoke. Our hotel has The Hampshire restaurant, Time Out bar & lounge, a garden terrace and we offer afternoon tea as well as private dining and meetings & event spaces. The leisure facilities include two pools, a gym, five indoor tennis courts, and a relaxing Elemis spa.

The QHotels Collection are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all. We believe everyone should be treated equal so should you require any reasonable adjustments to any stage of the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know so we can make the changes accordingly.

We are thrilled to share that all of our hotels have now been accredited with either a Bronze or Silver Award from Green Tourism!

The QHotels Collection proudly supports the UK Armed Forces and have signed the Armed Forces Covenant achieving the Silver Award.

Compensation: Competitive salary