Sous Chef - Colleague Restaurant

The Peninsula London; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Peninsula London seeks a Sous Chef for the Colleague Restaurant to assist the Executive Chef in daily operations. This high-profile role includes direct supervision of kitchen staff, ensuring food quality, and contributing to the overall employee dining experience. The successful candidate will join a prestigious team with competitive remuneration and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent salary package

Generous service charge

Medical cash plans

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

State of the art fitness facilities

High street and online shopping discounts

Dry cleaning for uniforms

Qualifications

• Extensive technical knowledge and current culinary trends.
• High level of culinary certifications.
• Minimum 6-8 years experience in luxury hotels.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct all aspects of the employee restaurant operation.
• Produce food required for the assigned kitchen.
• Develop, motivate, supervise, and coach kitchen staff.

Skills

Creativity

Team Leadership

Culinary Knowledge

Education

Culinary Certifications

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Sous Chef - Colleague Restaurant, London

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Client:

The Peninsula London

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

The Peninsula London is delighted to announce that we are seeking a Sous Chef for our Colleague Restaurant reporting directly to the Executive Sous Chef. This role is responsible for assisting the Executive Chef on planning the employee restaurant operation, leading, directing, controlling, participating and supporting the employee restaurant kitchen team in all aspects of the day- to- day operation of the employee restaurant and ensuring that the product quality meets the standards set and is maintained continually.

An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotel in London

Market-leading remuneration, service charge, and attractive benefits

Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinate and direct all aspects of the employee restaurant operation
• Produce all food required for the assigned kitchen
• Control the ordering and requisitions to meet budgeted costs
• Develop, motivate, supervise and coach departmental employees in maintaining a culture in compliance with mission, vision, values and cores principles HSH
• Ensure personnel, physical and environmental hygiene is maintained in adherence to HACCP

General Requirements

• Extensive technical knowledge and current culinary trends. Extensive experience in management of chefs. High level of creativity.
• Minimum 6-8 years experience in 5 stars luxury hotel with large banquet or employee restaurant and minimum 3-4 years in charge of the department.
• High level of culinary certifications/qualifications.
• Friendly and positive with a flexible approach and confidence to guide a team.
• Ability to work under pressure.

At the Peninsula London, we look after:

Your financial wellbeing:

Excellent salary package

Generous service charge distributed equitably to all colleagues

Life Insurance

Enhanced company contribution on pension plan

Your medical care:

Medical cash plans including optical and dental coverage

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave plan

Your daily health routine:

State of the art heart of house facilities including a gym, fitness classes, relaxation room, contemplation room and nursing mothers’ room

Colleague restaurant with healthy and balanced 24/7 food offerings

On-site occupational health and safety nurse and wellbeing education sessions

Other perks:

High street and online shopping discounts

Rewards and recognition initiatives

Dry cleaning for uniforms and work attire

We are delighted to receive your CV and will liaise with suitable candidates directly.

Ideally situated in the heart of Belgravia, with views over Hyde Park Corner and Wellington Arch, The Peninsula London occupies one of the city’s most prestigious addresses. The newly built hotel, impeccably designed to harmonise with surrounding heritage buildings is just moments away from the city’s most iconic attractions, including Three Royal Parks, Buckingham Palace, Harrods, and Big Ben. Its 190 light-filled guest rooms and suites have been exquisitely designed by Peter Marino; its gathering spaces include several world-class restaurants and bars, including Brooklands helmed by Michelin-starred Chef Director Claude Bosi; the idyllic Peninsula Spa, and a luxury retail arcade.