Sous Chef

The Dorchester - Kitchen - Banqueting; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel kitchen in the UK is seeking a talented Sous Chef to oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring the highest food quality and safety standards. You will have the opportunity to learn in a premier kitchen and grow through training programs. The ideal candidate is passionate about service, has excellent communication skills, and can meet the diverse needs of guests. Competitive benefits include a bonus scheme and excellent employee discounts.

Benefits

Employee bonus scheme

Complimentary stays including breakfast

50% F&B discount

Vibrant social events

Discounts in various shops

Training and development opportunities

£1000 referral bonus

Immediate well-being advice access

Qualifications

• Great communication skills for departmental coordination.
• Strong customer service skills for guest engagement.
• Ability to handle special dietary requests.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day food production according to business needs.
• Ensure the kitchen operation runs effectively with minimal supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service ethic

Ability to meet dietary requests

Job description

We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Sous Chef you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You'll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.

Here at the Dorchester, we uphold the highest standards of food safety and hygiene. As part of our Kitchen team, you will play a vital role in ensuring full compliance with HACCP requirements to maintain our commitment to five-star service.

What you'll get

As a Sous Chef at The Dorchester, here are just some of the great benefits you will receive:

• Fantastic Employee bonus scheme and Excellent Service charge
• Complimentary stays including breakfast across the Dorchester Collection Hotels
• 50% F&B discount at selected bars and restaurants within the Dorchester Collection
• Vibrant Social events that bring employees together including Summer party and Winter ball
• Amazing benefits such as discounts in various high street and online shops, seasonal ticket loan, rental deposit scheme and competitive Private Pension Scheme
• Apprenticeship, training and development opportunities - from Level 2 (Hospitality Team Member) up to Level 5 (Operations Manager) and many others.
• £1000 bonus when you recommend a friend
• Access to immediate well being advice, because We Care about our employees

What you'll do

You’ll love what you do and take pride in delighting our guests:

• You will be responsible for assisting in day-to-day production according to business requirement that day, and ensuring the operation runs effectively with minimal supervision, all to ensure that daily food preparations meet outlined recipes, including portion size, quantity and quality all to ensure our guests receives nothing but the best experience.
• Sometimes our guests have special requests involving dietary requirements, food allergies and even special occasions. Most of these requests are fulfilled by our Sous Chef, who supervises and leads the team.

The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of a Sous Chef, but we'll make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.

What you’ll bring

• Our values of, Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity guide us each and every day. As a Sous Chef you’ll have the opportunity to bring these to life and continue to create our legacy.
• Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly. You have great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic.
• English is the primary language used in our hotel. You can comfortably communicate in this language.