Junior Sous Chef - Rondo

Accor Hotels; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality industry is seeking a passionate Junior Sous Chef for their Rondo restaurant in Chicago. You'll support the head chef in managing a dynamic kitchen team, drive innovation in menu development, and ensure high standards while creating memorable experiences for guests.

Benefits

Competitive salary inclusive of TRONC

28 days holidays including bank holidays

Health cash plan for wellbeing support

Confidential hotline for mental health support

Free night and meal at The Hoxton

Discounts across the Ennismore family

Opportunities for progression

Team events and parties

Qualifications

• Experience managing large kitchen teams.
• Passion for food and hospitality.
• Willingness to innovate while maintaining brand integrity.

Responsibilities

• Support head chef in leading kitchen team.
• Maintain kitchen standards and deliver quality menu.
• Oversee kitchen in absence of head chef.

Skills

Creativity

Team Leadership

Hospitality

Job description

Company Description

We are looking for a passionate Junior Sous Chef at The Hoxton, Holborn, in our Rondo restaurant.

Holborn was the second Hox to join the fam, taking over a Grade II-listed building that was once the factory of George Kent, a famed maker of gadgets and instruments (among them a knife sharpener/cleaner now sitting in the Science Museum). After Kent, BT moved in, and now this former telephone exchange is home to 230 bedrooms (expanding from the original 174), the Apartment, and our foodie hotspot Rondo, all a stone’s throw from the capital’s most famous shopping and entertainment districts. Rondo: Our neighbourhood restaurant in middle-town Holborn with a focus on seasonal local British dishes, unsung ingredients, and great wine. Headed up by chef Tristan Downes; this is the place you wish you had at the end of your street.

Job Description

What you’ll do…

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in leading a large, dynamic kitchen team.
• Support with driving innovation and creating a culture of menu development while still delivering on the framework of a Hoxton Restaurant menu, allowing the amazing produce to speak for itself.
• Maintain kitchen standards, always seeking efficient solutions while maintaining the quality and integrity of the menu.
• In the absence of the Head Chef and Sous Chef, oversee the kitchen team.
• Both guest and team experience will be at the heart of all you do. Lead your team by example, keeping them involved and motivated; help them feel empowered and supported, confident in providing top Hox experiences for our guests, and comfortable turning to you with questions.

Qualifications

What we are looking for…

• Provenance of ingredients as a key priority
• Proven track record supporting the management of large kitchen teams
• A true passion for creativity while maintaining the integrity of our brand standards through the dishes on the menu
• You’re looking for a place where you can be you, no clones in chef whites here
• Passion for hospitality – creating memorable experiences for guests and colleagues
• You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get stuff done
• You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other, and has fun along the way
• Experience in M&E (meetings and events) or banqueting is beneficial

Additional Information

What’s in it for you…

• Competitive salary inclusive of TRONC
• 28 days holidays (including bank holidays), pension, and life insurance
• A health cash plan for physical & mental wellbeing support
• Confidential hotline and mental health first aiders
• Retail & hospitality perks through our partners
• Free night at The Hoxton and a meal for two upon starting
• Free shift meals
• Excellent discounts across the Ennismore family
• Annual free night at The Hoxton and milestone bonuses
• Opportunities for progression within a global brand
• Training, academies, and development programs
• Extra time off to volunteer with partner charities
• Team events and parties
• Enhanced family leave options
• Diversity and inclusion events and initiatives