Sous Chef

Crimson Hotels Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel group in the City of Westminster seeks a Sous Chef to assist in managing kitchen operations at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London – Victoria. The role involves ensuring high food quality, supervising staff, and maintaining food safety standards. Ideal candidates are proactive, adaptable, and possess excellent communication skills. This position offers a collaborative environment in a diverse team committed to delivering exceptional service while celebrating inclusivity.

Benefits

Exclusive hotel discounts

Extra Day Off for Your Birthday

Free refreshments while on duty

Learning and development opportunities

Health Benefit schemes

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Confident working on your own initiative.
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Proactive and adaptable with a strong commitment to standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in managing kitchen operations.
• Supervise staffing and food preparation.
• Maintain strict food safety and hygiene practices.

Skills

Food quality standards

Food safety and hygiene

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Ability to work autonomously

Job description

Overview

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London – Victoria is a contemporary 4-star property featuring 251 bedrooms, including 7 elegant suites. Perfectly situated opposite Victoria Station, it offers unmatched access to London’s top attractions, from Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey to the West End. Terminus Kitchen & Bar serves modern European cuisine, while the stylish bar and lounge provide relaxed spaces to unwind. With its prime central location, the hotel combines comfort, style, and convenience ideal for both business and leisure stays.

Crimson Hotels is an independent hotel group dedicated to making every travel experience seamless, relaxing, and memorable. Operating under two major brands, Hilton and IHG, offering trusted, world-class service, all our hotels are proudly Green Key Accredited, reflecting our commitment to sustainability.

Our Values

We care deeply about our people and communities, empower each other to grow and succeed, embrace inclusivity creating a welcoming environment for all, innovate to continuously improve, and remain sustainable to protect our future.

Why Join Us?

We believe great people deserve great perks:

• Exclusive hotel discounts within the Crimson Hotel Group.
• Staff rate discounts Hilton worldwide.
• Extra Day Off for Your Birthday – Because your day matters.
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing.
• Free refreshments and freshly cooked meals while on duty.
• Learning and development opportunities for career progression.
• Health Benefit schemes.
• Recognition and reward schemes.
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance.
• Discounts in our F&B Outlets.

What your day will look like?

As a Sous Chef, you will assist the Head Chef in managing all kitchen operations to ensure the highest food quality standards in line with DoubleTree by Hilton requirements, supervising staffing, station readiness, food preparation, portion control, presentation, and consistency while minimizing waste through proper storage. Maintains strict food safety, hygiene, and sanitation practices in accordance with HACCP principles, supports ordering and control of fresh and dry goods to maintain par stock levels, coordinates closely with chefs and food & beverage teams to ensure timely service and readiness for last-minute changes, and deputizes for the Head Chef when required to ensure smooth and efficient kitchen operations.

What You’ll Bring

You will have previous experience in a similar role. You are confident working on your own initiative, able to prioritise multiple tasks, and respond flexibly to varying situations and requests. A proactive, can-do attitude, adaptability, and commitment to maintaining the highest standards are essential. You will also demonstrate excellent communication skills in English, a professional, well-presented appearance, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across all departments.

Our team is very diverse. From newcomers making their way to the industry to some of the most experienced professionals in London. We promote a strong culture where quality interactions, excellent service and fun dominate our day to day.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and let’s create meaningful experiences.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must either be eligible to live and work in the UK or must obtain permits to work in the UK prior to application. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

We embrace inclusivity which means creating an environment where we celebrate our differences and everybody’s contributions, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief.