Sous Chef - The Lobby

The Peninsula Hotels; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Pension plan

Medical cash plan

Dry cleaning for uniforms

Job summary

The Peninsula London is seeking a Sous Chef for our Lobby kitchen brigade. This specialist role supports the guest experience by delivering a high-quality, consistently executed menu in a premium environment.

You will work with an award-winning team in a flagship setting renowned for live music, luxury service, and an exceptional dining experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in a fine dining restaurant or luxury 5* hotel.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent knowledge of food and ingredients and understanding of culinary trends.
• Previous relevant culinary qualifications or certifications.
• Good communication skills, flexibility, and capability of working under pressure.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Follow technical worksheets and recipes to ensure consistency.
• Ensure that hotel policies and procedures are followed and prevent wastage of surplus stock without undue sacrifice on food quality.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness of the kitchen, food production, and storage areas and ensure high standard of food safety.
• Maintain up-to-date worksheets, recipes, and costings and ensure understanding and compliance from team members.
• Supervise and guide a team of CDPs, Demi, and Commis Chefs and allocate work and plan training.

Skills

Culinary skills

Communication skills

Education

Culinary qualifications or certifications

Job description

Job Description

The Peninsula London is delighted to announce that we are seeking a

• 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

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 ingredients and 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.

At The Peninsula London, We Look After

• Your financial wellbeing:
• Excellent salary package
• Generous service charge distributed equitably to all colleagues
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced company contribution on pension plan

Your Medical Care

• Medical cash plans including optical and dental coverage
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave plan

Your Daily Health Routine

• State of the art heart of house facilities including a gym, fitness classes, relaxation room, contemplation room and nursing mothers' room
• Colleague restaurant with healthy and balanced 24/7 food offerings
• On-site occupational health and safety nurse and wellbeing education sessions

Other Perks

• High street and online shopping discounts
• Rewards and recognition initiatives
• Dry cleaning for uniforms and work attire