Sous Chef - London

The Standard London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in London is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join their vibrant kitchen team. You will oversee daily culinary operations and manage team members, ensuring food quality and service excellence. Candidates should have prior experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie, possess professional culinary qualifications, and thrive in a high-energy kitchen environment. Benefits include a competitive salary, meals on duty, and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Starting salary of £45.8K, increasing to £47.3K after probation

Meals on Duty

Uniform Provided

28 Days Holiday rising to 33 days with service

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance (2 x Annual Salary)

Medical Assistance (including online GP and Physio)

Employee Assistance Programme with Well-being service

Discount platform including GYM

Worldwide Travel Discounts

Employee & Family Rates across all properties

In-house Experience Programme

F&B Discounts ranging from 25-50%

Recruitment Referral Bonus up to £1,000

Tuition Aid Scheme & subsidised training

Season Ticket Loan & Bike 2 Work Scheme

Social Committee with regular activities

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie is essential.
• High motivation and professionalism in all interactions.
• Experience managing kitchen disciplines including stock management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily culinary operations and team supervision.
• Ensure service delivery and monitor food quality.
• Assist in kitchen management aspects including quality control.

Skills

Coaching

Training

Conflict mediation

Time management

Food quality monitoring

Education

Professional culinary qualifications level 2 or 3

Job description

Sous Chef - London

Sous Chef *Sous Chef Full Time 45.8K - 47.3K (incl.

Tronc) 5 Days Week (Monday-Sunday) 45 hours per week Kings Cross *

The Standard is one of the most culturally engaged hotels in the world, with an inclusive spirit and true creative attitude.

We are defined by our richness of personality, diversity of background and lifestyle, and are now looking for a dynamic individual to join our Kitchen team as *Sous Chef*, and capture this culinary destination.

Your role

As a *Sous Chef* you are an integral part of the kitchen management team and report directly to the Head Chef and Executive Chef.

You will contribute in the execution of all daily culinary operations and assist in supervising all culinary team members.

Most importantly you will oversee service delivery and monitor food quality from the pass.

You will therefore have an exceptional working knowledge of kitchen operations, order of service, production and cooking techniques, as well as a deep appreciation of quality food and the London restaurant scene.

As a *Sous Chef* you possess solid skills such as coaching, training, disciplining and mediating in conflicts.

You are patient, empathetic and supportive towards you team, even in the most stressful situations.

And of course, you show pride in your work and hold yourself and your team to highest standards.

As part of the kitchen management team, you will also assist in many various aspects of kitchen management, from the daily production of food and quality control of products, stock control, food hygiene and HACCP.

Do you have what it takes to be a Sous Chef at The Standard*

• Standard People' are at the heart of our brand; vivid, dynamic and engaging.
• With this in mind, you will need to be upbeat and friendly; confident and can handle pressure well; thrive in a busy high-volume, high-energy kitchen environment and can manage multiple tasks with ease.
• Prior experience as a *Sous Chef* is essential for this role, as well as an uncompromised and natural flair for service and the ability to build genuine relationships across the hotel.

In addition to this you will also need...

• A proven track record in a similar *Sous Chef* or *Senior Chef de Partie* role with the ability to inspire and motivate, with experience ideally gained in a similar 'Lifestyle', large multi-site restaurant / kitchen or boutique hotel sector
• Professional culinary & food safety qualifications to a minimum of level 2 or 3
• To be highly motivated and pro-active; act with professionalism and positivity in all interactions
• Able to multi-task with excellent time management skills and a high level of attention to detail
• Experience and proficiency across a range of kitchen management disciplines including stock management control and menu planning; ideally gained in a high volume, fast-paced kitchen
• The ability to develop and deliver effective training to maintain consistent service standards throughout your team
• A flexible approach to working hours (Monday-Sunday) with the ability to work shifts, including weekends and some late nights

We are defined by our richness of personality and diversity of background and lifestyle so if you think you have what it takes to be our *Sous Chef* within our new rooftop restaurant and bars, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

>Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates prior to commencing employment.

Benefits Include

• Starting salary of 45.8K, increasing to 47.3K after probation
• Meals on Duty
• Uniform Provided
• 28 Days Holiday rising to 33 days with service
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (2 x Annual Salary)
• Medical Assistance (including online GP and Physio)
• Employee Assistance Programme with Well-being service
• Discount platform including GYM
• Worldwide Travel Discounts via The Standard Advantage platform
• Employee & Family Rates across all Standard and Bunkhouse properties
• In-house Experience Programme
• F&B Discounts ranging from 25-50%
• Recruitment Referral Bonus up to 1,000
• Tuition Aid Scheme & subsidised training
• Season Ticket Loan & Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Social Committee with regular monthly social activities