Sous Chef

Malmaison; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hotel Du Vin Henley-on-Thames is seeking a capable Sous Chef to support the Head Chef and help deliver the brand standards across busy service periods. You will play a key role in developing the kitchen team, embracing on‑the‑job training and internal progression toward Head Chef roles, with opportunities to learn new skills and grow your career.

This permanent 40-hour contract offers job security and a clear path to leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or equivalent in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to develop and coach kitchen team.
• Proven track record of delivering brand standards in busy service.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef to ensure the team delivers the brand standards smoothly and consistently.
• Develop and mentor the kitchen team to raise performance.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.

Skills

leadership

team development

brand standards

kitchen skills

fast paced

Job description

Sous Chef, Hotel du Vin

40 Hours

Permanent Contract

Henley-on-Thames

Get paid for doing what you love, get loads of perks and benefits, learn something new and make a career for Life with Hotel Du Vin

At Hotel Du Vin fifty percent of all revenue comes from catering sales. In many of our hotels we can be busier in ourBrasseriesthan most local restaurants! This gives our chef brigades a great opportunity to develop themselves within our kitchens. Learning new skills, working in fast paced environments under pressure and sometimes with produce they haven't worked with before.

We offer on the job training in house as well as working with our training provider to offer nationallyrecognizedapprenticeships. If you want to progress your career a HDV kitchen is the place to do it. 4 of our Head Chefs have been promoted from within with 2 starting their journey as kitchen porters.

Working as Sous Chef in the kitchen you will support the Head Chef by ensuring the team deliver the brand standards in a smooth andconsistentmanner. Ideally you will of worked at this level before and be able to demonstrate your skills when developing the team beneath you.

Do you want to be part of something different, working with the best food, drink and a brand you can be proud of?

We create memories that our guests never forget. This could be the next step for you into a Head Chef role - we actively encourage internal development and progression. Onwards and upwards!