Sous Chef Immediate Start Boutique Luxury Hotel Chelsea

Corecruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel in Chelsea is seeking a Sous Chef for an immediate start. This role supports the Head Chef and involves leading a team, maintaining high standards, and overseeing kitchen operations. With an annual salary of £41,000 plus tronc, the position offers a structured working environment and a range of benefits including health plans and discounts across luxury properties. Ideal for current Sous Chefs or strong Junior Sous Chefs looking to advance in a quality kitchen.

Benefits

Complimentary team meals

Exclusive team rates across luxury hotel properties worldwide

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Current Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous ready to step up.
• Experience in quality restaurant or luxury hotel kitchen.
• Confident leading teams on the pass.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in all daily kitchen operations.
• Lead from the pass during service when required.
• Drive consistency across sections and service flow.
• Manage prep standards, mise en place and organisation.
• Oversee stock control, ordering and supplier communication.
• Guide, train and motivate junior chefs.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Organisational skills

High standards

Calm under pressure

Job description

Sous Chef | Immediate Start | Boutique Luxury Hotel | Chelsea

A rare opportunity to step into a senior role within a discreet five-star townhouse hotel in one of London’s most prestigious postcodes.

This is not a corporate hotel kitchen.

You will work inside an elegant collection of restored Victorian townhouses offering refined hospitality to a loyal, high‑end guest base. The style is calm, polished and personal. Expectations stay high at every service.

The restaurant delivers modern British cuisine grounded in strong classical technique, seasonal produce and disciplined execution. Detail matters. Consistency matters. Leadership matters.

The Environment

• Boutique luxury property with a private, residential feel
• Intimate yet professional dining operation
• 1 Rosette standard with clear ambition to progress
• Average of 60 to 80 covers per lunch and dinner service
• Five service days per week
• Stable brigade of 16 to 17 chefs

Balanced pace with moments of strong volume

Guests expect precision, confidence and warmth from the kitchen

Can you see yourself leading in a setting where standards drive reputation?

The Role

• Support the Head Chef in all daily kitchen operations
• Lead from the pass during service when required
• Drive consistency across sections and service flow
• Manage prep standards, mise en place and organisation
• Oversee stock control, ordering and supplier communication
• Guide, train and motivate junior chefs
• Maintain food safety and hygiene systems
• Influence menu development through ideas and execution
• This is a hands‑on position. You will cook, lead and set the tone every day.

Package

• Annual salary : £41,000 + Tronc : circa £6,000 per year
• 45 hours per week
• 5 days per week
• 29 days holiday including bank holidays

Benefits

• Complimentary team meals
• Regular team gatherings and appreciation events
• Exclusive team rates across luxury hotel properties worldwide
• Discounts on spa treatments and all food and beverage experiences
• Access to cookery school discounts
• Health cash plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Referral scheme
• Service milestone gifts

You

• Current Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous ready to step up
• Experience in quality restaurant or luxury hotel kitchen
• Confident leading teams on the pass
• Organised and structured in approach
• Calm under pressure
• High standards without ego
• Available for immediate start before Christmas

Do you want a role where your leadership shapes both people and product?

If you value precision, professionalism and a kitchen where standards matter daily, this role gives you the platform to lead properly.

Apply now with your CV to be considered for immediate interviews.