Job Ref: ILH6582
Branch: The Chelsea Townhouse
Location: The Chelsea Townhouse
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary plus tronc and paid overtime
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Shift pattern: Working five days out of seven
Hours per week: 45
Posted date: 10/07/2026
Closing date: 21/08/2026
About the role:
As Junior Sous Chef of the Kitchen team at The Chelsea Townhouse and 11 Cadogan Gardens - the only Relais and Chateaux properties in London -, you are the reason our Guests keep coming back for more. Our Chefs work as part of a team to impress our Guests, creating unforgettable experiences and exceeding expectations from breakfast right through dinner, to ensure that every guest wants to return.
What Will You Be Doing?
You will be a natural teamplayer able to deal with the pressure of running in a busy operation in 11 Cadogan Gardens Hotel's Hans' Bar And Grill kitchen, who enjoys sharing knowledge and passion about food.
Below are some of the duties and responsibilities of a Junior Sous Chef:
- To assist the Head Chef during service for timing and progress of all dishes, showing ownership and responsibility for the Kitchen operation in the absence of the HOD.
- To be passionate in assist with the training, induction and development of the kitchen brigade and be confident in ensuring that in the preparation and presentation of food, the highest standards are maintained at all times.
- To keep the Head Chef appraised of any problems within the Kitchen using your integrity. These would include staff, Health Safety, equipment, and any other areas connected with the Kitchen organisation.
- To be confident in all policies and procedures relevant to Health and Safety and Food safety Standards ensuring the compliance of the latter at all times.
- You will be a teamworker, willing to assist your colleagues when required and working with the FB team to ensure a smooth interdepartmental relationship is maintained at all times.
What's In It For You?
- Monthly service charge
- 29 days of annual leave, including bank holidays
- Regular team gatherings and appreciation events
- Complimentary team meals
- Exclusive team rates and friends family rates at our Iconic Luxury Hotels
- Exclusive team rates with Relais Chateaux properties worldwide
- Exclusive team rates with London Regional properties worldwide
- Discounts on spa treatments and products
- Discounts on all food beverage offerings including the Cookery School at Chewton Glen
- Special gifts based on length of service
- Team referral programme
- Health cash plan
- Access to our employee assistance programme
- …and so much more.
If you find the buzz of hospitality exciting and feel comfortable working under pressure, please Apply Now, we'd love to hear from you!
The Chelsea Townhouse, launching in late summer 2023, will be a timeless classic hotel in the heart of vibrant Chelsea and is ideally located to explore the best of London. The property is currently undergoing a sensitive restoration that will bring back to life the hotel’s long and eclectic heritage, and will significantly improve guest experience and comfort.
