Executive Sous Chef

Job Description - Executive Sous Chef (HOT0BD2V)

Job Number:

HOT0BD2V

Work Locations:

DoubleTree by Hilton, London - Tower of London, 7 Pepys Street, London EC3N 4AF

WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE WORLD'S #2 BEST WORKPLACE, AWARDED BY GREAT PLACE TO WORK & FORTUNE. No two days or two hotels are the same, but our spirit and passion for hospitality always brings all our teams together to create a culture of inclusiveness, positivity and drive to achieve our common goal: “To share the light and warmth of hospitality.” With amazing training, resources and support from both managers and colleagues, there is always an opportunity to develop and grow.

Annual Salary ranging from £48,000 to £53,000 plus service charge.

A WORLD OF REWARDS

• Smart uniform provided.
• Free and healthy meals when on duty.
• Grow your Career!
• Personal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career.
• A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes. Find out what and how we are doing (https://cr.hilton.com).
• Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets).
• Team Member Referral Program.
• High street discounts: with Perks at Work.
• Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days).

An Executive Sous Chef is responsible for contributing to menu creation and managing and training the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience while managing food cost controls.

What will I be doing?

As Executive Sous Chef, you are responsible for contributing to menu creation and managing and training the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. An Executive Sous Chef will also be required to manage food cost controls. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Contribute to menu creation.
• Manage and train the kitchen brigade effectively to ensure a well-organised and motivated team.
• Ensure consistency in quality of dishes at all times.
• Assist the Head Chef and manage customer relations when necessary, in the absence of the Chef.
• Ensure resources meet business needs through the effective management of working rotas.
• Support brand standards through the training and assessment of your team.
• Manage food cost controls to contribute to Food and Beverage revenue.
• Knowledge of activities in other departments and implications.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards.

What are we looking for?

An Executive Sous Chef serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Strong Junior Sous Chef or previous Sous Chef Experience.
• Approaches food in a creative way.
• Strong supervisory skills.
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service.
• Excellent planning and organising skills.

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends, days, afternoons and evenings.

EVERY JOB MAKES THE STAY.

At Hilton, It Matters Where You Stay, but The Stay is only one side of the story. We know it takes hundreds of jobs to create unforgettable experiences for our guests – and behind every job, there’s an extraordinary person working to make each Stay magical. That’s why at Hilton, Every Job Makes the Stay.