Sous Chef - Events Kitchen

HSH Group / The Peninsula Hong Kong; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in London seeks a talented Sous Chef to join the Events team. This role is crucial in delivering a quality dining experience, managing kitchen operations, and ensuring high food safety standards. Candidates should have experience in fine dining and culinary certifications. Enjoy attractive remuneration and benefits while working with an award-winning team.

Benefits

Market-leading remuneration

Service charge

Attractive benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a fine dining restaurant or luxury 5* hotel or Michelin star.
• Understanding of current culinary trends and classics.
• Skills in motivating and coaching kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Promote The Peninsula London as a culinary destination.
• Coordinate Events Kitchen operations.
• Ensure hygiene and food safety in the kitchen.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of food and ingredients

Time management

Good communication skills

Flexibility

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Culinary qualifications or certifications

Job description

The Peninsula London is delighted to announce that we are seeking a Sous Chef to join our Events team. This service is critical to the success of any guest experience, providing a quality menu in conjunction with high levels of dining service within the function rooms or Ballroom.This position will have a great passion for quality food and ingredients and be able to work flexibly within a kitchen brigade.

• An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotelin London
• Market-leading remuneration, service charge, and attractive benefits
• Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team

Key Accountabilities

• Promote The Peninsula London to becoming a recognized culinary destination by creating memorable guest experiences through artistry and uncompromised passion for excellence.
• Coordinate and direct all aspects of the Events Kitchen operation
• Produce all food required for the assigned kitchen
• Is responsible for the hygiene and cleanliness of the kitchen, food production, and food storage areas and always ensures a high standard of food safety.
• Always follow technical worksheets and recipes as assigned to ensure consistency.
• Develop, motivate, supervise and coach departmental employees in maintaining a culture in compliance with mission, vision values and core principles HSH

General Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of food and ingredientsand understanding of current culinary trends and classics.
• Experience of a similar role in a fine dining restaurant or luxury 5* hotel orMichelin star
• Previous relevant culinary qualifications or certifications.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, highly adaptable, naturally positive.
• Good communication skills, flexibility, and capability of working under pressure.

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