Sous Chef | Luxury Hotel Restaurant | £37,000 per annum | 4-Day Working Week
GMP Recruitment are delighted to be working with a prestigious luxury hotel to recruit an experienced and passionate Sous Chef to join their talented kitchen leadership team.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef, or an experienced Junior Sous Chef ready to step up, to develop their career within a high-quality hospitality environment. You'll enjoy genuine creative input, excellent career progression, and the rare benefit of a 4-day working week, offering an outstanding work-life balance.
Salary: £37,000 per annum Benefits: Excellent staff perks + 4-day working week
The Role
As Sous Chef, you'll work closely with the Executive Head Chef to lead the kitchen team and deliver exceptional food across the hotel's award-winning restaurant, weddings, private functions, and events.
You'll play a pivotal role in maintaining the highest culinary standards while helping to develop seasonal menus, mentor junior chefs, and ensure every guest enjoys an outstanding dining experience.
This is the perfect role for someone who thrives in a quality-driven kitchen, enjoys leading from the front, and wants to be part of a supportive business that genuinely values its people.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Executive Head Chef with the day-to-day management of the kitchen.
- Lead and oversee kitchen service, ensuring consistently high standards of quality, presentation, and consistency.
- Assist in creating seasonal menus, daily specials, and innovative new dishes.
- Train, mentor, and inspire junior members of the kitchen brigade.
- Maintain exceptional standards of food hygiene, health & safety, and compliance.
- Support the delivery of restaurant service, weddings, banqueting, and private events.
- Monitor kitchen performance, food quality, and stock control to maximise efficiency and minimise waste.
- Help maintain an organised, clean, and professional kitchen environment.
- Lead by example, promoting teamwork, professionalism, and a positive kitchen culture.
- Work collaboratively with the wider management team to deliver an exceptional guest experience.
About You
We're looking for someone who is passionate about great food and enjoys developing both dishes and people.
You'll ideally have:
- Previous experience as a Sous Chef or a strong Junior Sous Chef ready for the next step.
- A passion for producing exceptional food using quality ingredients.
- Strong leadership skills with a hands-on approach.
- Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
- The ability to remain calm and focused during busy services.
- A creative mindset with enthusiasm for menu development and new ideas.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.
- A commitment to consistently delivering outstanding guest experiences.
Why Join?
This is more than just another Sous Chef role. It's an opportunity to join a respected luxury hospitality business that genuinely invests in its people and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
Benefits include:
- 4-day working week
- Competitive salary of £37,000 per annum
- Genuine involvement in menu development and food innovation
- Opportunity to work across restaurant service, weddings, and events
- Additional annual leave from day one (manager banding)
- 50% discount on food and drink across the group
- Discounted hotel stays from £50 Bed & Breakfast
- Enhanced family leave benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
- Long service rewards, including £500 every five years
- Ongoing training and clear career progression opportunities
- Supportive and ambitious kitchen team within a luxury hotel environment
Apply Today
If you're looking to take the next step in your culinary career and join a business that values creativity, development, and work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact GMP Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
GMP Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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Pay: £37,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
