Sous Chef
Sous Chef
Closing date: 10th January 2025
Join the Catering Team at the Royal Hospital Chelsea!
We are seeking a dedicated and talented Sous Chef to join our esteemed kitchen team at the historic Royal Hospital Chelsea. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the culinary excellence while honing your skills in a supportive and professional environment.
About the Role
As Sous Chef, you will play a key role in assisting the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations. You’ll help ensure the delivery of consistently high-quality meals to residents, staff, and guests. This is an ideal role for someone looking to take the next step in their career.
Key Responsibilities
- Culinary Leadership and Operations: Assist the Head Chef with food production, oversee daily meal preparation for residents, ensuring high standards and smooth service.
- Compliance and Training: Ensure adherence to food hygiene, health and safety, and allergen legislation, while training and managing kitchen staff.
- Administrative and Supervisory Responsibilities: Conduct staff performance reviews, deputise for Head Chefs during absences, and oversee efficient running of the kitchen.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in a professional kitchen.
- A genuine passion for food and commitment to culinary excellence.
- Strong teamwork and leadership abilities, with a focus on collaboration.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits, including pension contributions.
- The privilege of working in a historic and prestigious setting.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Become a part of the legacy of the Royal Hospital Chelsea and make a meaningful impact through your culinary skills!
About Us
The ethos of the Royal Hospital is one that puts a premium on selflessness and companionship. Our values of nurturing belonging, respect individuals, encourage pride and enjoy life underpin that ethos. We are united in a shared purpose, living and working together and ensuring everyone has a place in our diverse social and military community.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, where all backgrounds and abilities can reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on attracting a wide range of talent, removing potential barriers, and promoting equal opportunities. We know, the more varied and inclusive our teams are, the better our organisation will be for our community. We are a Disability Confident employer dedicated to hiring diverse talent and ensuring you are treated with respect throughout the recruitment process and upon joining our community.
Our selection process
Should your application be successful you will be invited to a formal interview, where you will be asked questions relating to your experiences and key requirements of the role. If you are successful after the interviews we will:
- Ask for references from those you have listed on your application form
- Check your right to live and work in the UK
- Check any declarations you have made on your application form
- Ask you to complete a medical form
- Carry out an Enhanced DBS application.