Sous Chef

Harri; Windsor; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free hotel breaks

Discounted hotel stays

Heka benefits platform

Salary sacrifice schemes

Enhanced parental leave

Training opportunities

Wellbeing support

Free meals on duty

On-site parking

Uniforms provided

Job summary

The Sous Chef at Castle Hotel, Windsor reports to the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef to uphold exceptional food quality and top-tier kitchen standards. This hands-on leadership role oversees daily operations, leads service, and mentors the brigade to ensure consistency and efficiency across all stations.

Ideal candidates bring experience in high‑quality, fast‑paced kitchens, strong hygiene knowledge and a collaborative leadership style with an emphasis on coaching junior chefs.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership to deliver high kitchen standards.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene, HACCP, and stock control.
• Experience supervising busy service periods and developing a brigade.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Flexible availability including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations and service.
• Lead the kitchen team and ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Support ordering, stock management and waste minimisation.
• Maintain high presentation standards and cost control.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Sous Chef – Castle Hotel, Windsor - £35,000 plus TRONC and superb benefits.

As part of Sutton 1079, we belong to a modern British enterprise shaped by stewardship, knowledge and a long-term perspective. Across hospitality, property and agriculture, we care for places with character and potential, creating businesses that are designed to thrive for generations.

Our vision of one team, peak performance reflects a shared commitment to purpose, capability and continual improvement. We believe great work comes from people who feel trusted, supported and connected to something meaningful.

Family-owned and guided by the Sutton family, we take a considered approach to growth, investing in our people as thoughtfully as we invest in our businesses. Through learning, development and opportunities for progression, we help individuals build rewarding and lasting careers.

Above all, we are creating environments where people can grow, contribute with confidence and take pride in what they achieve together.

We invite you to be part of the next chapter.

Penningtons Brasserie and Bar sits at the heart of the Castle Hotel, shaped by Windsor, its history and the people who bring it to life. We welcome hotel guests and locals with the same warmth, creating experiences that feel thoughtful, relaxed and genuinely cared for. Inspired by the seasons, Penningtons brings together exceptional ingredients, timeless surroundings and hospitality that is both confident and unpretentious.

Great hospitality is a shared craft. Our team, our partners and our suppliers work together with care and purpose, paying attention to the details that matter. From every plate to every conversation, collaboration and consideration sit at the heart of what we do.

As part of Sutton 1079, we belong to a modern British enterprise built on stewardship, knowledge and the long view. It's a place where people are trusted to grow, valued for their contribution and supported in building rewarding careers. Together, we take pride in creating experiences that endure and in caring for places with character and purpose.

About the role

The Sous Chef plays a pivotal role in supporting the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef in delivering exceptional food quality and maintaining the highest kitchen standards. This is a hands‑on leadership position, responsible for overseeing day-to-day kitchen operations, leading service, developing the brigade, and ensuring consistency, efficiency, and compliance across all areas of the kitchen.

• Previous experience as a Junior Sous Chef, Sous Chef, or an experienced Senior Chef de Partie ready to take the next step in a high‑quality, fast‑paced kitchen.
• Excellent knowledge of food hygiene, HACCP, kitchen safety, stock control, and cost management.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team during busy service periods.
• Strong organisational, communication, and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• A passion for producing consistently high‑quality food and maintaining excellent presentation standards.
• The ability to remain calm, decisive, and solution‑focused under pressure.
• Experience supporting ordering, stock management, and minimising waste to achieve financial targets.
• A collaborative leadership style with a commitment to coaching and developing junior chefs.
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
• Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred).

Our Benefits

Here are some of the benefits you will receive, when you join us:

• Free and discounted hotel breaks – From the first day of service, you can benefit from a free break of one/two days in any Sutton 1079 hotel, in a 12-month period. Additionally you, your family and your friends are also entitled to discounted stays across all of our hotels and dining in our restaurants.
• Heka benefits platform – your access to Heka begins from day one and is pre‑loaded with a balance of £150 to use against a wide range of wellness focused products, experiences and schemes including health cash plans and gym memberships.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, tech and electric vehicles (T&Cs apply)
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave (26 weeks at 90% for expectant mothers, four weeks leave at 90% for fathers)
• Loyalty awards, annual social and celebration events.
• Learning and Development – An extensive range of training opportunities are available to facilitate your personal development.
• Wisdom Wellbeing – A confidential service offering C therapy, up‑to‑date information, support and advice on a broad range of subjects.
• Subsidised Learning Courses – We encourage your learning and development so would like to contribute to courses you would like us to explore.
• We also provide you with all the basic benefits such as free nutritious and tasty meals on duty, complimentary on‑site parking (where available) and bespoke uniforms where appropriate.

At Sutton 1079, we are an inclusive, natural, generous, ethical and diverse group of people, we celebrate human relationships and kinship. We enable our people, to make the place.