We currently have a vacancy for a Sous Chef to joining our amazing team.

The Role

Working under the direction of the Chef de Cuisine, the Sous Chef will be responsible for the day to day operation of the kitchen located on the 34 and 35 floors of the hotel with responsibilities for the entire culinary operation including four Food & Beverage outlets plus banqueting. From ordering to production to supervising a team of 30 chefs, this role would be specially suited to an established sous chef wanting to take his career to a new level (literally).

The Sous Chef is responsible for food quality and safety and a strong knowledge of HACCP, Food Safety Systems and Food Hygiene regulations are a must.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant gastronomy qualifications
• Up to date knowledge of management of Food Safety Sytems, HACCP and COSHH
• Food Hygiene qualification (CIEH or equivalent) at intermediate or advance level
• Previous experience as Junior Sous Chef or Sous Chef at a Michelin Star Restaurant, or High End Fine Dining
• Relevant experience managing a brigade of up to 30 chefs
• Relevant experience in all sections of the kitchen, including banqueting
• Track record of motivating, training and developing chefs
• Strong leadership skills
• Creativity and attention to detail
• Oral and written fluency in English

Desirable Requirements

• Working knowledge of in pastry
• Hotel or restaurant pre-opening or opening experience
• Hotel experience (ideally in a 5 star environment)
• User level of the most popular software applications (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Our proposition to you

In addition to a competitive compensation package, we believe that with the right attitude, anything is possible at сompany and we will invest heavily in your development and with a very strong F&B presence in all our hotels, a long term career with company is definitely on the cards.

Our aim is always to keep and reward the very best. So each year we fill most of the company’s management positions via internal promotions and transfers and with over 50 projects in development around the world, the opportunities are endless.

We also recognize our responsibility to society and to the environment, and have developed policies and practises which make a real difference.

If you wish to be considered for this role, please send us your CV together with a cover letter which must include the following:

• salary expectations
• a brief overview of the reasons why you wish to join company
• specific details of your current entitlement to take up employment in the UK

Please note that all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK, without restrictions. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates.