Sous Chef

4C Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Staff accommodation rates across UK

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Technology Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Referral Bonus Scheme

Workplace pension scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Eyecare vouchers

Continuous Learning & Development

Recognition Programme

Social events

Free Meals on Duty

Job summary

The Westin London City is seeking a capable Sous Chef to lead kitchen sections, uphold quality standards, and support the Head Chef in daily operations. The role demands strong teamwork and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences in a luxury hotel environment.

You will contribute to a busy kitchen, ensuring safety, hygiene, and efficiency across breakfast, à la carte, bar and banquet services, while supporting ongoing training and development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of people management, collaboration, innovation and the ability to motivate a brigade of chefs.
• Ability to review business levels and undertake ordering and staffing in line with business requirements.
• Adherence to the company’s rules and regulations on fire, hygiene, health & safety and licensing regulations.
• Ability to manage various sections of the kitchen, whilst ensuring health & safety standards are met.
• Flexible in approach, and able to assist all members of the kitchen brigade when required.
• Passion for food and willingness to learn.
• Previous experience in a similar role, at either Chef de Partie or Sous Chef level.
• Understanding of quality control and kitchen standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage various sections of the kitchen and ensure standards are achieved.
• Assist with food ordering and admin tasks; deputise for Head Chef as needed.
• Work across breakfast, à la carte, bar and banquet operations.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in kitchen areas and stores.
• Enforce health, safety, and licensing regulations.

Skills

People management

Staffing & ordering

Health & safety

Team player

Quality control

Food knowledge

Job description

JOIN OUR FAMILY

The Westin London City boasts an impressive riverside location and spectacular views over London’s historic River Thames. Overlooking Shakespeare’s Globe and the striking Tate Modern, our luxury spa hotel offers 225 guest rooms, suites and residences impeccably designed with the Westin Heavenly Bed, sleek bathrooms and free high-speed Wi-Fi. Guests are invited to indulge in an array of Westin services and amenities.

Our mission is "To be the preeminent wellness brand in hospitality, empowering guests to regain control and enhance their well-being when they need it most, while traveling, ensuring they can be the best version of themselves."

At The Westin London City, our employees are at the heart of bringing our wellness mission to life. We empower you to enhance the guest experience and reach your full potential in roles you undertake with pride by providing an enriching and supportive work culture.

Join our team at The Westin London City and be part of crafting distinctive guest experiences, just moments from some of London’s most iconic landmarks.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ASOUS CHEF AT THE WESTIN LONDON CITY

What you'll be doing...

Reporting to the Head Chef, you can expect your working day to include the following.

• Managing various sections of the kitchen and ensuring agreed standards are achieved.
• Associate management, control of kitchen operations, deputise in the absence of the Head Chef, food ordering and other adminstrative tasks, attendance at required meetings, enforcing full Health & Safery and Food Hygiene compliance and assisting the menu development process.
• Ability to work across breakfast, a la carte, bar and banquet operations.
• To assist all sections of the kitchen in the production and service of food or the cleaning down of the section as and when required due to the workload
• Understanding and adhering to the company’s rules and regulations on policies and procedures relating to fire, hygiene, health & safety and licensing regulations.
• Ensuring a safe working environment identifying potential hazards and taking corrective action.
• Ensuring that all working areas of the kitchen, dry stores and refrigeration are maintained in a clean and hygienic condition at all times,
• Maintaining constant quality control of all food prepared and cooked, ensuring it is to the Head Chef’s and applicable kitchen standards.
• Working collaboratively with other Sous Chefs in ensuring overall smooth kitchen operations.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

We hire mostly on personality & potential but here are a few of our requirements...

To succeed in the role of Sous Chef, you will need the following qualities and skills:

• Previous experience of people management, demonstrating collaboration, innovation and the ability to motivate a brigade of chefs
• Ability to review business levels and undertake ordering and staffing in line with business requirements
• The ability to adhering to the company’s rules and regulations on policies and procedures relating to fire, hygiene, health & safety, and licensing regulations
• The ability to manage various sections of the kitchen, whilst ensuring health & safety standards are met
• To be flexible in your approach, and able to assist all members of the kitchen brigade when required
• A team player who thrives in the hustle and bustle of a busy kitchen department
• Someone who is passionate about food and willing to learn
• Previous experience in a similar role, at either Chef de Partie or Sous Chef level
• An understanding of quality control and kitchen standards

WHAT WE OFFER

You will have access to a benefits package we believe truly works for our people and enhances our overall culture...

• Flexible working (subject to role and probationary review)
• Staff accommodation rates across UK (Mariott & 4C Group Hotels)
• Life Assurance Cover
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Technology Scheme
• Health Cash Plan (HSF)
• Referral Bonus Scheme
• Workplace pension scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellbeing Support
• Eyecare vouchers
• Continuous Learning & Development opportunities
• Recognition Programme
• Opportunity to attend Social events.
• Free Meals on Duty (Saving you £1000 per year)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

4C Group and The Westin London City are an equal opportunity employer.

About 4C Group

4C Group is a global organisation that manages and develops properties and hotels in key business districts and leisure hot spots across the UK, Middle East, Africa and Canada. The company was formed in 2010, building on the foundations of a family property business that stretches back to the 1990s. The group’s mission is to operate sustainably, delight guests and investors, whilst striving to deliver a positive environmental and social impact within local communities.