Sous Chef

Alexander House (Alexander Hotel Collection); Crawley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a renowned hotel group as a Sous Chef at Alexander House. You'll lead a passionate team in a prestigious kitchen, ensuring high standards and contributing to award-winning menus. The role offers a competitive salary and various company benefits, along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

4 weeks holiday rising to 5 weeks with service

8 Bank holidays

Free car parking

Employee uniform

Discounted hotel accommodation

Discount on food & beverage at hotels

Refer a friend staff recruitment scheme

Qualifications

• 2 years experience at Snr Chef de Partie or above in a 2 Rosette restaurant or 4/5* hotel.
• Ability to demonstrate consistent quality dishes during trials.
• Management experience to maintain hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in running the kitchen and supporting the Head Chef.
• Contribute to menu planning and composition with engaging dishes.
• Promote teamwork and maintain high standards of hygiene and morale.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Passion for British produce

Job description

Sous Chef

The Benefits

£40,000 per annum + monthly service charge payment

• 4 weeks holiday rising to 5 weeks with service
• 8 Bank holidays
• Free car parking
• Employee uniform

In addition, you will benefit from a range of company benefits including:

• Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself and your family at all hotels
• Discounted hair treatments at our two Utopia Spas
• Discount off all food & beverage at all hotels
• Discount on individual treatments booked in our two Utopia Spas
• Discount on retail products in our two Utopia Spas
• Refer a friend staff recruitment scheme

Additional benefits are available when celebrating your 1 yr, 3 yr, and 5 yr anniversaries, including: your birthday off (paid), complimentary overnight stays, complimentary lunch/afternoon tea, and service-related holidays.

The Role

• Assist in running our small brigade alongside the Reflections Head Chef and support in our 3 Rosette AG's Restaurant.
• See our website for the full range of menu choices being created.
• Work flexible shifts covering lunch and dinner services, including weekends (5 days per week).
• Require quality experience in a fresh food environment.
• Have a passion and drive to contribute to the future success of the kitchen brigade, continuing to develop award-winning dishes.
• Utilize top British suppliers and producers.
• Ability to train, coach, develop, motivate, and enthuse a committed team to deliver excellent standards of food and morale within the hotel kitchen.
• Contribute practical, costed, and exciting dishes for our menu.
• Achieve 2/3 Rosette quality food while managing GP, stock, and wastage effectively.
• Assist and support the Head Chef with menu planning and composition.
• Promote effective teamwork and communication among colleagues in all departments.
• Carry out daily cleaning duties within the kitchen as directed by the Head Chef, following a ‘clean as you go’ policy.
• Ensure compliance with in-house HACCP, food hygiene, health, and safety systems.

Requirements

• Work 5 shifts per week, totaling 45 hours.
• Ideal candidates will have 2 years of previous experience at Snr Chef de Partie level or above in a 2 Rosette restaurant or 4/5* hotel. Exposure to 3 Rosette standards is a distinct advantage.
• Ability to demonstrate consistent quality dishes in a working trial.
• Management experience to assist in maintaining high hygiene and safety standards.
• Drive and ability to develop junior staff and ensure high food standards.
• Team player with a desire to contribute to the team’s success.
• Excellent attention to detail, eager to learn and progress.
• Passion and flair for British produce.

The Place

Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa, part of Alexander Hotels, a private group of distinguished hotels just outside London.

Offering 5 Red Star, award-winning Utopia Spa, 58 bedrooms including the new Cedar Lodge, and a 2-bedroom self-contained Gatehouse for guests.

Two award-winning restaurants: Reflections Restaurant (2 Rosettes, 60 covers) and AG’s Restaurant (3 Rosettes, 38 covers), plus conference, banqueting, and private dining rooms catering for 8 to 95 guests.

Visit our website for full facilities and sample menus. Join our dedicated 2 AA and 3 AA Rosette kitchen brigade under Executive Chef Tony Sanders, creating award-winning dishes using the best of British produce, open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.