Sous Chef

Hamilton Mayday; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hospitality company in the City of London is seeking a Sous Chef to join their busy kitchen. The role involves producing high-quality dishes and managing junior team members in a Michelin-standard environment. Candidates should have a proven career in fine dining, excellent communication skills, and a genuine passion for food. This position offers £45k plus overtime with a standard 40-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Proven career history in high-end hospitality catering.
• Minimum of 1 year work history in each place.
• Fine dining experience, ideally in Michelin star or Rosette restaurant.

Responsibilities

• Produce fresh seasonal food at the highest level.
• Support the Head Chef in running the kitchen.
• Manage junior team members.

Skills

Passionate and motivated

Team player

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

Sous Chef - Hospitality, London, £45k + overtime

Based in the City of London, this prestigious site has an extremely busy hospitality department. The food produced here is of the highest quality and ranges from working lunches to canapés and sit down formal dinners. With the food being of Michelin standard, detail and presentation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of a team to produce fresh seasonal food at the highest level
• Supporting the Head Chef in the running of the kitchen
• Managing junior members of the team
• Involved in creating menus for both the staff dining as well as hospitality, fine dining and canapés
• Working hours are Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week (evenings as required). All overtime is paid at time and a half

What we are looking for

• A passionate and motivated Sous Chef with a proven career history in high end hospitality catering
• A stable and progressive work history (min of 1 year in each place)
• Fine dining experience ideally within a Michelin star, Rosette restaurant or corporate fine dining
• Strong team player - able to support and inspire others
• Genuine passion for food and ingredients as well as up to date with trends and concepts
• Ability to handle multiple demands calmly and work under pressure
• Attention to detail and presentation with flair and creativity
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Flexibility and positive attitude

Interested? Then apply immediately

All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK at the time of application

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