Sous Chef

The Relais Henley- Kitchen; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service charge

28 days annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Team and company events

Meals on duty

Discounts across hotel portfolio

Workplace pension

Job summary

The Relais Henley is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to help shape a fresh and exciting culinary offering. You will work alongside our Head Chef to deliver exceptional food from scratch, using seasonal ingredients and evolving menus.

Join a team that values creativity, precise execution, and a calm approach under pressure. Enjoy meals on duty, generous holidays, and social events as you grow with us.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef, or as a Junior Sous Chef ready to take the next step.
• A genuine love of food and enthusiasm for fresh ingredients and evolving menus.
• Strong communication, management and organisational skills to help the team deliver its best.
• A calm, practical approach under pressure and the confidence to take charge of service.
• Pride in the details, from preparation to the finished plate.
• The drive to keep improving, achieve goals and help maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Head Chef and kitchen team to deliver exceptional food and a smooth, well-organised service.
• Prepare and cook dishes from scratch, making the most of fresh, seasonal ingredients.
• Maintain consistently high food standards, with a sharp eye for quality, presentation and controlling waste.
• Follow food hygiene, health and safety policies and allergen control procedures in every service.
• Step up to lead the kitchen when the Head Chef is off or on holiday.

Job description

Sous Chef

Freshingredients. Creative menus. Your next chapter in the kitchen.

Love cooking from scratch and ready to bring your ideas tothe pass? Join The Relais Henley as Sous Chef and work alongside our Head Chefto help shape an exciting new food offering.

From casual dining to fine dining and events, this is anopportunity to showcase your skills with fresh, seasonal ingredients andregularly changing bespoke menus. Bring your creativity, attention to detailand calm approach to service to a role where you can make your mark and developyour career.

What’s in it for you?

• Up to £36,000 peryear, plus service chargeand paid breaks
• 28days annual leave
• Cycleto work scheme
• Teamand company social events
• Mealson duty
• Excellent discountsacross our hotel portfolio
• Workplacepension

Your role in the kitchen

• Work alongside the Head Chef and kitchen team to deliverexceptional food and a smooth, well-organised service.
• Prepare and cook dishes from scratch, making the most of fresh,seasonal ingredients.
• Maintain consistently high food standards, with a sharp eye forquality, presentation and controlling waste.
• Follow food hygiene, health and safety policies andallergen control procedures in every service.
• Step up to lead the kitchen when the Head Chef is off or onholiday.

What you’ll bring

• Experience as a Sous Chef, or as a Junior Sous Chef ready totake the next step.
• A genuine love of food and enthusiasm for fresh ingredients andevolving menus.
• Strong communication,management and organisational skills to help the team deliver its best.
• A calm, practical approach under pressure and the confidence totake charge of service.
• Pride in the details, from preparation to the finished plate.
• The drive to keep improving, achieve goals and help maintainhigh standards.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to workin the UK to be considered for this role, sponsorship is not available.