Sous Chef

Parsonage-Grill; Oxford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on duty

Staff discount

Manager’s meal

Recruitment incentive

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Uniform provided

Career development

28 days holiday

Birthday day off

Team awards

Hospitality rewards

Job summary

Parsonage Grill in Oxford is recruiting a Sous Chef to join our kitchen team, working alongside the Head Chef to maintain the restaurant’s high standards.

You will lead, inspire and train staff, ensuring consistent service in a 5-star luxury environment, and comply with health, safety and allergen legislation. Part-time hours may also be considered; meals on duty, discounts, incentives and holiday entitlements are included.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within a 5-star luxury environment.
• Minimum 2 Rosette establishment experience.
• Excellent written English and IT literacy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations alongside Head Chef and maintain high restaurant standards.
• Ensure efficient and timely kitchen performance.
• Lead, inspire and motivate kitchen staff.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication and teamwork.
• Uphold Health & Safety, Fire Safety, Food Hygiene and allergen legislation.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal communication

Written English

IT literacy

Health & Safety knowledge

Food Hygiene and Allergens

Team leadership

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

Parsonage Grill, belonging to the five-star Old Parsonage Hotel, is famous for its intimate, bohemian and clubby atmosphere. The menu philosophy focuses on using the best local produce available to create a menu of sophisticated yet simple British dishes.

Parsonage Grill is part of ‘The Oxford Collection’; a small, privately owned group of two luxury 5* hotels and apartments, three restaurants that consists of the Old Bank Hotel, the Old Parsonage Hotel, 36 St Giles, Parsonage Grill, Gees Restaurant & Bar, and Quod Restaurant & Bar. We have 80 bedrooms across three iconic properties in central Oxford, with unrivalled views across the city’s beautiful skyline.

We offer support, training, and development opportunities to help your career flourish. We believe that investment in each and every one of our ‘collectives’ is key to the success of our business and the happiness of our customers.As a member of the team, we are looking for an exceptional candidate who shares these values.

We are looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join our kitchen team at the Parsonage Grill.

The ideal candidate will:

• Work alongside the Head Chef, in overseeing all aspects of managing the kitchen operation
• Ensure consistency in delivering the Restaurant’s high standards
• Ensure that the kitchen operates in an efficient and timely manner
• Have the ability to lead, inspire and motivate people
• Have excellent interpersonal communication, coaching and teamwork
• Have a high-level written English, strong IT literacy
• Have a knowledge of current Health & Safety, Fire Safety, Food Hygiene and Allergens legislation
• Have experience within a similar role, and a 5-star luxury environment
• Have experience within a minimum 2 rosette food-rated establishment

We offer a sensible shift pattern, across a 45-hour working week (Monday to Sunday rota with two days off) with an OTE up to £45,000.00 per annum, including non-contractual service charge (tronc).

Part-time hours may also be considered.

Sous Chef Benefits:

• Meals on duty
• 50% discount on food within our restaurants
• Complimentary ‘Manager’s meal’ within one of our restaurants every six months
• Up to £700 recruitment incentive
• Membership to our Employee Assistance Programme with Hospitality Action
• Pension scheme
• Uniform provided
• Opportunities to develop within the Company
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays per annum (pro-rata)
• A paid day off on your birthday
• Team awards and prizes
• Hospitality Rewards: offering discounted gym membership, high-street and online shopping discounts, discounted vouchers, a cashback card, and 24/7 online GP service

Interviews and a working trial will take place in Oxford as part of the recruitment process.

Eligibility to work within the UK must be proven and two references should be available on request.