Sous Chef - Events Kitchen

The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in the City of Westminster is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to join its Events team. The successful candidate will coordinate kitchen operations, produce high-quality food, and maintain hygiene standards. Ideal for those with experience in fine dining and strong culinary knowledge. This role offers a unique opportunity to craft memorable dining experiences in a prestigious environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in a fine dining restaurant or luxury 5-star hotel or Michelin star.
• Passion for quality food and ingredients.
• Ability to work flexibly within a kitchen brigade.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct all aspects of the Events Kitchen operation.
• Produce all food required for the assigned kitchen.
• Ensure hygiene and cleanliness of the kitchen and food storage areas.
• Follow technical worksheets and recipes to ensure consistency.
• Develop and supervise departmental employees.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of food and ingredients

Good communication skills

Excellent time management

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.,

• 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
  Excellent knowledge of food and ingredients and understanding of current culinary trends and classics.
• Experience of a similar role in a fine dining restaurant or luxury 5 hotel or Michelin 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.

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