Sous Chef - The Lobby

HSH Group / The Peninsula Hong Kong; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Peninsula London is seeking a Sous Chef for the Lobby kitchen brigade, responsible for delivering a premium guest experience and high-quality menu in our luxury lobby. The role requires leadership, attention to detail, and collaboration with a high-service team.

You will supervise CDPs, Demi, and Commis Chefs, ensure strict hygiene, follow recipes and worksheets, and manage costings and stock while training the team in a 5* hotel environment in London.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of food and ingredients, with current culinary trends.
• Experience in a fine dining or luxury 5* hotel setting.
• Formal culinary qualifications or certifications are preferred.
• Strong time management, organizational skills, adaptability and positivity.
• Good communication and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Produce all food for the assigned Lobby kitchen section at the highest standards.
• Follow technical worksheets and recipes to ensure consistency and cost control.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness of the kitchen, storage and production areas.
• Develop and update recipes, worksheets, and costings; ensure team understanding and compliance.
• Supervise and guide a team of CDPs, Demi, and Commis Chefs; plan training and growth initiatives.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Food safety

Time management

Communication

Education

Culinary qualifications/certifications

Job description

The Peninsula London is delighted to announce that we are seeking a Sous Chef for our Lobby kitchen brigade. This position is critical to the success of guest experience, providing a quality menu in partnership with high levels of service within the Lobby of the hotel. The Peninsula Hotels are renowned for the Lobby experience, with live music, a luxurious setting, and food and beverage service offering at the highest level; which, our guests have become accustomed to and that is synonymous with our brand.

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:

• Promote The Peninsula London to becoming a recognized culinary destination by creating memorable guest experiences through artistry and uncompromised passion for excellence.
• Produce all food required for the assigned section at the highest standards.
• Always follow technical worksheets and recipes as assigned to ensure consistency.
• Ensure that the hotel policies and procedures are followed and prevent wastage of surplus stock without undue sacrifice on food quality.
• 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.
• Maintain up-to-date technical worksheets, recipes, and costings and ensure understanding and compliance from team members.
• Supervising, and guiding a team of CDPs, Demi, and Commis Chefs and allocating work to them according to skill level and then planning training and initiatives for them to grow and improve.

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.
• 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.