Job Title: Sous Chef – Join Our Culinary Adventure! ???
Are you a passionate chef with a flair for creativity? Do you thrive in fast-paced kitchens and love collaborating with a talented team to deliver unforgettable dining experiences? If so, we want YOU to be our next Sous Chef!
About us:
Sunborn Yacht Hotel London is a 108-meter floating hotel incorporating 136 spacious guest rooms – all with bespoke furnishings - plus an elegant restaurant, lounge bar, and events suite offering expansive views of Canary Wharf. The Yacht is located in Royal Victoria Dock just opposite the Excel exhibition centre.
Job Overview:
The Sous Chef plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of the kitchen. As the second-in-command, the Sous Chef works closely with the Executive Chef to oversee food preparation, maintain kitchen standards, and ensure that dishes are executed flawlessly. This role requires strong leadership, culinary skills, and the ability to handle high-pressure environments while maintaining creativity and quality.
Please find below few of our employees’ benefit:
- Meals on duty
- Employee discounts
- Dry cleaning Services
- Company pension scheme
- Upsell commission allocation.
- Employee of the month award
- Internal transfer and promotion opportunities
- Support in the development of your career
- Preferential room rates for yourself and family
- We are a London Living Wage Certified Employer
Duties and responsibilities:
Salary: £37,000.00 plus Service Charge plus annual bonus based on performance and KPIs.
Contract type: 45 hours per week. Permanent.
What You'll Do:
- Work alongside our Head of Food and Beverage to bring exciting, seasonal menus to life
- Ensure the kitchen runs smoothly during service and maintain high standards
- Manage inventory, ordering, and food prep with efficiency and precision
- Mentor and inspire junior staff, fostering a fun and energetic kitchen environment
- Help innovate new dishes, keeping our restaurant at the cutting edge of culinary trends
- To ensure that the highest Health & Safety levels and Food Hygiene levels are maintained constantly inside the kitchen.
- To help to keep the stock and the wastage under control
- To undertake dealings with suppliers and commercial partners of the business regarding kitchen operations
- To check all inbound food deliveries to ensure consistency and quality of all items delivered for the kitchen operation.
- To assist the Head Chef with specials planning, costing, daily GP% financial sheets, payroll, and all operations of the kitchen.
This list is not exhaustive, and the successful position holder may be required to carry out any task which the Company might reasonably require you to do.
What We're Looking For:
- A culinary superstar with experience in high-volume or fine dining kitchens
- Strong leadership skills – you're a team player who thrives under pressure
- Passionate about fresh ingredients, bold flavours, and beautiful plating
- A positive attitude and a desire to learn, grow, and create unforgettable dishes
If you’re ready to take the next step in your culinary career and be part of something exciting, we want to hear from you! Apply now and let’s cook up something amazing together.
Eligibility:
In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.
We are looking forward welcoming you in our Team!