Sous Chef

Como Hotels And Resorts; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Sous Chef exists at a prestigious hotel in London. The role involves supporting the Head Chef in managing the kitchen and ensuring high standards of food quality and safety. Candidates should have strong leadership qualities, formal culinary training, and relevant fine dining experience. A passion for sustainability and willingness to mentor junior chefs will be highly valued.

Qualifications

• Previous five-star hotel or fine dining restaurant experience is required.
• Extensive food and beverage knowledge expected.
• Excellent spoken and written English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure food quality.
• Lead the kitchen brigade in the absence of the Head Chef.
• Manage stock rotation and maintain a hygienic kitchen environment.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Strong organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Creative problem-solver

Education

Formal culinary training

Level 3 Supervising Food Safety Qualification

Job description

Reports to: Executive Chef

Role:
The Sous chef will work with the Head Chef to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing the team, assisting with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stock rotation. The role requires strong leadership skills, particularly as you will step into the Head Chef position in the absence of Head Chef.

Tasks / Responsibilities:

• Working with Head Chef to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing the team, assisting with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stock rotation
• Ensure quality and consistency by following designated recipes
• Leads the kitchen brigade in the Head Chef’s absence
• Provides guidance to junior Chefs, including, but not limited to cooking, food preparations, and plating dishes
• Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients
• Ensures a stock rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organised for quality assurance
• Ensures the fridges are well-stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
• Manages food preparation and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimises waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
• Supervise all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality standards
• Assists the Head Chef with menu and recipe creation
• Planning the Kitchen rota
• Ensure hygienic and very safe kitchen environment
• Participate in training and maximise the opportunities for the ongoing development of junior chefs to prepare them for more responsibilities.

Essential Attributes
• Formal culinary training
• Previous five-star hotel or fine dining restaurant experience
• Extensive food and beverage knowledge
• Strong organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• Level 3 Supervising Food Safety Qualification
• Excellent spoken and written English
•Strong written & verbal communication skills
• Leadership
• Ability to work under pressure
• Self-motivated
• Creative problem-solver

Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility
At COMO, we are committed to fostering sustainability and corporate responsibility across all aspects of our operations. As part of our team, you will play an active role in shaping and supporting initiatives that align with our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. We value candidates who are passionate about driving sustainable practices and contributing to a positive impact on our communities and the planet. Your participation will be crucial in helping us meet our sustainability objectives and create lasting change.