Hotel Sous Chef

Hotel Sous Chef
Location: Outskirts of East Grinstead
Salary: Up to £40,000 depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Live-in accommodation available

Lloyd Recruitment Services is currently recruiting for an experienced Hotel Sous Chef to join a professional kitchen team based on the outskirts of East Grinstead.

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented Sous Chef with hotel, events, or large-scale catering experience to join a well-established hospitality environment. Working closely with the Head Chef, you will support the day-to-day running of the kitchen, maintaining exceptional food quality, hygiene standards, and guest satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the Head Chef with daily kitchen operations and team supervision.
Assist with menu preparation, food production, and maintaining high-quality standards.
Manage stock control, food costs, portion control, and minimise waste.
Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP, and health & safety standards.
Support kitchen training and team development.
Maintain excellent standards across all food service operations.About You:

Previous experience as a Sous Chef within a hotel, events, or large-scale catering environment.
Alternatively, strong Senior Chef de Partie experience looking for the next step.
Level 2 Food Safety in Catering qualification preferred.
Excellent leadership, organisation, and communication skills.
Passionate about delivering high-quality food and service.Benefits:

Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience.
Live-in accommodation available.
22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
Company pension and life assurance schemes.
Free onsite parking.
Cycle to work scheme.
Employee Health Cash Plan.
Discounts and employee benefits.
Two annual membership badges following successful completion of probation.This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious chef to join a supportive team within a respected hospitality operation.

Extra Information:

Refer a friend and earn up to £500 (see website for details).
Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you don't hear from us within 5 days, please assume you have not been successful.
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