Sous Chef

Iconic Hotels & Resorts; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly service charge

29 days annual leave

Complimentary team meals

Exclusive hotel rates

Relais & Chateaux properties discounts

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Team gatherings and appreciation

Discounts on spa treatments

Job summary

Iconic Hotels & Resorts in London is seeking a Sous Chef for Han's Bar And Grill at 11 Cadogan Gardens & The Chelsea Townhouse. You will lead the kitchen during busy service, support the Head Chef, and take full ownership in their absence.

You will inspire your brigade to maintain high standards of preparation, presentation and guest satisfaction, while mentoring the team and sharing your passion for food. This role offers seasoned leadership in a luxury setting and opportunities to grow within

Qualifications

• Natural leader able to handle pressure in a busy operation.
• Confident in running the service and leading the kitchen brigade.
• Experience in training and developing kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of preparation, presentation and quality at all times.
• Focus on guest satisfaction and service to enhance the guest experience.
• Assist with training, induction and development of the kitchen brigade.
• Understand ordering systems and assist Head Chef with admin duties.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Quality control

Job description

About the role:

As part of the Kitchen team at 11 Cadogan Gardens & The Chelsea Townhouse - the only Relais and Chateaux properties in London - you are the reason why our Guests keep coming back for more. Our Chefs work as part of a team to impress our Guests, creating unforgettable experiences and exceeding expectations from breakfast right through dinner, to ensure that every guest wants to return.

What we will offer you:

• Monthly service charge
• 29 days of annual leave, including bank holidays
• Regular team gatherings and appreciation events
• Complimentary team meals
• Exclusive team rates and friends & family rates at our Iconic Luxury Hotels
• Exclusive team rates with Relais & Chateaux properties worldwide
• Exclusive team rates with London & Regional properties worldwide
• Discounts on spa treatments and products
• Discounts on all food & beverage offerings including the Cookery School at Chewton Glen
• Special gifts based on length of service
• Team referral programme
• Health cash plan
• Access to our employee assistance programme
• …and so much more.

What Will You Be Doing?

You will be a natural leader able to deal with the pressure of runing a busy operation in Han's Bar And Grill kitchen, assisting the Head Chef on a day to day basis, but also taking full ownership of the Kitchen operation on the Head Chef's absence.

You will be an example to your brigade, and strive for quality and perfection in every single dish. You will be confident in running the overall service and a teamworker who enjoys sharing knowledge and passion about food.

Below are some of the duties and responsibilities of the Sous Chef at 11 Cadogan Gardens & The Chelsea Townhouse:

• To be confident in ensuring that the preparation, presentation and quality of food, is maintained at its highest standards at all times, keeping the Head Chef appraised of any problems within the Kitchen using your integrity, including staff, Health & Safety, equipment, and any other areas connected with the Kitchen organisation.
• Constantly focus on guest satisfaction and service, embracing the fact that everything that is done well improves and enhances the guest experience.
• Ensuring that the presentation, taste, texture and quantities are followed correctly and consistently throught the service.
• To be passionate in assist with the training, induction and development of the kitchen brigade.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of the ordering systems, assisting the Head Chef in any admin-related duties required by the operation.