Sous Chef

Sea Containers London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dinner & drinks

6 complimentary nights

Employee rates

Friends & family rates

Employee discount

Spa & cinema discounts

Health plan

Life insurance

Holiday incentives

Training programmes

Free meals

Ride-to-Work loan

Awards ceremony

Job summary

Sea Containers London is opening Gordon Ramsay at Sea Containers, a new dining destination on the South Bank. The Sous Chef will support the Head Chef, lead the kitchen during service, and help shape standards and culture for a successful launch.

You will develop menus, coach junior chefs, manage costs, and ensure food safety and high presentation standards across all sections, contributing to an exceptional guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the smooth and efficient running of the kitchen.
• Lead and motivate the kitchen brigade during service.
• Maintain consistently high standards of food quality, preparation, presentation and hygiene.
• Support menu development and implementation with a focus on seasonality and quality ingredients.
• Ensure excellent communication between all kitchen sections and the wider Food & Beverage team.
• Coach, develop and inspire junior chefs, helping them build their skills and careers.
• Monitor stock, waste, ordering and kitchen costs to support financial management.
• Ensure all food safety, health & safety and company standards are followed.
• Contribute to the pre-opening and launch of Gordon Ramsay at Sea Containers.

Job description

A lifestyle Hotel based on London's eccentric South Bank. With over 354 bedrooms, award-winning food and drink outlets and an electric energy, Sea Containers London is a destination where glamour meets brutalism - and it's your London anchor on the River Thames.

Sous Chef

We're excited to announce the opening of Gordon Ramsay at Sea Containers, a new dining destination created in partnership with Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Global.

Set directly on the River Thames in the heart of London's South Bank, Gordon Ramsay at Sea Containers brings together elevated British dining, exceptional hospitality and panoramic river views. Open from breakfast through to dinner, the restaurant celebrates the very best of British produce, from exceptional seafood and shellfish to Gordon Ramsay classics, alongside an expansive outdoor riverside terrace.

This is a unique opportunity to join the team at an exciting moment and play a key role in bringing this new restaurant to life from the very beginning.

The role

As Sous Chef, you'll work closely with the Head Chef and wider culinary leadership team to deliver consistently high standards across the kitchen. The Sous Chef will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operation, maintaining exceptional food quality and presentation, and helping to lead, develop and inspire the kitchen brigade.

The Sous Chef plays an important role in guiding the team through the transition to the new Gordon Ramsay restaurant, helping to establish the standards, culture and ways of working required for a successful launch.

What you'll be doing

• Support the Head Chef in the smooth and efficient running of the kitchen.
• Lead and motivate the kitchen brigade during service.
• Maintain consistently high standards of food quality, preparation, presentation and hygiene.
• Support menu development and implementation, with a strong focus on seasonality and quality ingredients.
• Ensure excellent communication between all kitchen sections and the wider Food & Beverage team.
• Coach, develop and inspire junior chefs, helping them build their skills and careers.
• Monitor stock, waste, ordering and kitchen costs to support effective financial management.
• Ensure all food safety, health & safety and company standards are consistently followed.
• Contribute to the pre-opening and launch of Gordon Ramsay at Sea Containers.

At Sea Containers London we are committed to giving our employees the skills and support required to deliver extraordinary experiences, and most importantly, to grow in their careers. On top of this we also like to offer our teams a wide range of benefits including:

• Guest experience including dinner and drinks
• 6 complimentary nights a year at any Lore Group hotel
• Lore Group Employee & Immediate Family Rates
• Lore Group Friend and Family Rates
• 50% Employee discount and 25% Friends and Family discount at over 800 partner hotels via Lore Discovery
• 50% discount in Lore Group restaurants and bars
• Discounts in our spa and cinema
• Contribution towards Health - Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Length of service incentives (additional holiday)
• Bespoke training programmes
• Free meals on duty
• Incentives such as Ride-to-Work and season ticket loan
• Quarterly employee award ceremony and company staff parties