Sous Chef

Warner Hotels; Slough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to lead the kitchen team and ensure culinary excellence. This role involves managing daily operations, driving food safety standards, and coaching junior chefs. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience in high-volume kitchens, alongside expertise in food safety and cost management. The position offers various benefits, including discounts on food and leisure facilities, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Potential live-in available

Free access to gym facilities

60% discounted food on site

Discounts for family and friends

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in large-scale kitchen environments.
• Strong ability to balance operational delivery with team development.
• Expertise in food safety and compliance regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team and ensure smooth daily operations.
• Drive compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
• Manage inventory and food cost control.

Skills

Leadership in high-volume kitchens

Communication skills

Financial acumen

Food safety expertise

Multi-priority management

Organizational skills

Tools

EPOS systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Sous Chef

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team at Warner Hotels. This is a pivotal leadership role where you’ll support the Head Chef in driving culinary excellence and operational success across a busy, multi‑outlet environment.

What Will I Be Doing?

• Lead the kitchen team alongside the Head Chef, ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations and exceptional food quality.
• Take ownership of key kitchen functions, including menu execution, stock control, and compliance.
• Supervise, coach and develop junior chefs, creating a culture of collaboration and high performance.
• Drive food safety and hygiene standards, ensuring full compliance with all regulations.
• Manage inventory, control food costs and contribute to departmental financial targets.
• Deputise for the Head Chef during absences, maintaining standards and operational continuity.
• Support innovation and continuous improvement in menu development and service delivery.

What Are We Looking For?

• Proven leadership experience in high‑volume, branded kitchens.
• A passion for quality, consistency and creating memorable guest experiences.
• Strong communication skills, able to challenge and uphold standards while fostering teamwork.
• Ability to balance operational delivery with team development in a fast‑paced environment.

What Skills Do I Need?

• Solid experience in multi‑outlet or large‑scale kitchen operations.
• Strong financial acumen: cost control, stock management and forecasting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing requirements.
• Expertise in food safety, health & safety and compliance.
• Excellent leadership skills: recruitment, coaching, performance management and succession planning.
• Technical proficiency with kitchen systems (EPOS, stock control, rostering) and confidence with MS Excel reporting.
• Organised, detail‑oriented and capable of building strong relationships across the business.

Benefits

• Potential live‑in available.
• Free use of gym and leisure facilities.
• Free or 60% discounted food onsite.
• Access to discounts and offers with many national brands and retailers.
• Career development through externally recognised qualifications and in‑house training (Degree and Apprenticeship level).
• 20% discount for you, your family and friends across the Warner Hotels and Haven Holidays brands.
• Discounted breaks within Warner for you, your family and friends to use.
• Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and support reasonable adjustments or flexibility (part‑time or job‑share).

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments while applying, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at [e-mail].