Sous Chef

Sous Chef 

We are looking for a Sous Chef on a full-time basis. We are looking for someone with previous experience in a similar role in a four- or five-star hotel or fine dining restaurant. The ideal candidate has experience in leading a kitchen team and has great communication skills; hands-on and able to motivate the team. This position reports directly to the Executive Chef.

Location: Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel (Mayfair, London)

Employment Type: Full-time 

Working Pattern: Shift work

Salary:  Up to £41,000 per annum (including service charge)

As a Sous Chef you will: 

• Be able to assist the Head Chef on a daily basis.
• Ensure that all recipes and product yields are accurately costed and reviewed regularly.
• Ensure that all food items are prepared as per standard recipe cards whilst maintaining portion control and minimizing waste.
• Training junior members of staff and that chefs are always in clean, tidy uniforms and are always presentable to be in guest view.
• Maintaining health and safety standards in the kitchen.
• General section organisation and section ordering

Red Carnation Hotel Collection is a family-owned hotelier business with 17 stunning properties all over the world. 

We have won numerous awards such as Best Employer (2023) and Sustainable Business (2023) at the Cateys.  We are proud in our commitment to developing our own and were honoured to have won for the third time a Princess Royal Training Award (2023) by HRH The Princess Royal and City & Guilds and proud to be the first privately owned company retaining its Platinum Investors in People accolade globally. To further enhance our standing we have won Top Employer (2024) for the United Kingdom which certified our excellent in employee conditions. 

What’s in it for you?

• Holiday allowance starting at 20 days and increasing with length of service up to 27 days + 8 bank holidays
• Excellent service charge added to your salary every month. 
• Professional, award winning learning and development opportunities from day one.
• Fantastic recommend a friend and family bonus scheme worth up to £600. 
• Enhanced paid maternity leave & paternity leave. 
• 50% off on food and 25% off on beverages in any Red Carnation Hotels F&B outlets. 
• Discounted accommodation rates at Red Carnation Hotels worldwide. 
• Two paid volunteering days each year, because we care about our community.
• Access to immediate Employee Assistance Programme, because we care about our employees. 
• Vibrant hotel recognition events every month and hotel-based incentives (Employee of the Month / Manager of the Quarter).
• Social and team building events per hotel. 
• Global Employee Appreciation Party, where we get to celebrate our incredible teams.
• Free meals on duty.
• Complimentary uniform and dry-cleaning services

Join us in this incredible new opportunity!