Sous Chef

TN United Kingdom; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Dorset is seeking a Sous Chef. This full-time position involves supporting the Head Chef and managing kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality dishes, and leading a team. Excellent benefits including a service charge, holiday allowance, and employee appreciation events are offered.

Benefits

Holiday allowance starting at 20 days

Excellent service charge added to salary

Professional development opportunities

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Discounted accommodation rates

Vibrant hotel recognition events

Complimentary uniform and dry-cleaning

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within a 4- or 5-star hotel or fine dining restaurant.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and time management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef with day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Ensure all dishes are prepared according to recipe specifications.
• Uphold hygiene and safety standards at all times.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time Management

Creativity

Job description

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Summer Lodge Country House (Evershot, Dorset)

Location:

Dorchester, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

27.05.2025

Expiry Date:

11.07.2025

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Job Description:

Sous Chef ***luxury Hotel in Dorset***

Incredible benefits & service charge

We are looking for a Sous Chef on a
full-time basis. This position reports directly to the Head Chef and Executive Chef. We are looking for someone with previous experience
in a similar role in a four- or five-star hotel or fine dining restaurant.
Someone who is an excellent leader and has great communication skills; able to
lead and motivate a team.

Location:Summer Lodge, Dorset

Employment Type:Full-time

Working Pattern: Shift work (5 days on, 2 days
off)

Key Responsibilities of a Sous Chef:

• Support the Head Chef with
  day-to-day kitchen operations
• Ensure all dishes are prepared
  according to recipe specifications with consistency and attention to detail
• Maintain accurate portion control
  and minimize food waste
• Cost recipes and review product
  yields regularly
• Uphold hygiene and safety
  standards at all times
• Manage section organisation and
  ordering
• Lead, train, and inspire junior
  team members
• Ensure chefs wear clean,
  professional uniforms and maintain a polished appearance in guest-facing areas

What are we looking For?

• Proven experience in a similar
  role within a 4- or 5-star hotel or fine dining restaurant
• Strong leadership and team
  management skills
• Excellent communication and time
  management
• A passion for food quality,
  creativity, and presentation
• A proactive and professional
  approach under pressure

What’s in it for you?

• Holiday
  allowance starting at 20 days and increasing with length of service up to
  27 days + 8 bank holidays
• Excellent
  service charge added to your salary every month.
• Professional,
  award winning learning and development opportunities from day one.
• Fantastic
  recommend a friend and family bonus scheme worth up to £600.
• Enhanced
  paid maternity leave & paternity leave.
• 50%
  off on food and 25% off on beverages in any Red Carnation Hotels F&B
  outlets.
• Discounted
  accommodation rates at Red Carnation Hotels worldwide.
• Two
  paid volunteering days each year, because we care about our community.
• Access
  to immediate Employee Assistance Programme, because we care about our
  employees.
• Vibrant
  hotel recognition events every month and hotel-based incentives (Employee
  of the Month / Manager of the Quarter).
• Social
  and team building events per hotel.
• Global
  Employee Appreciation Party, where we get to celebrate our incredible
  teams.
• Complimentary
  uniform and dry-cleaning services.

Red Carnation Hotels is an Equal Opportunities
Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive
environment for all employees.

We electronically scan and store a copy of your
passport/visa and/or ID card to gain a clear indication of the authenticity of
the document and establish the ‘Right to Work’ in the UK.