Sous Chef - Live in Available

De Vere Latimer Estate has 205 bedrooms, 27 meeting and event spaces plus 30 acres of land for team building, 3 restaurants, 5 bars plus a Gym and swimming pool. Our teams at Latimer Estate know how to have fun at work whilst working hard to put our guests at the heart of everything they do. So we regularly say thank you to our colleagues: ice creams in hot weather, afternoon tea treats and Easter family parties are just some of the ways we show our appreciation.

Your Commute: we're just 5 minutes from J18 of the M25, but we are also close to public transport in the surrounding area, including Chalfont and Latimer station, making us accessible from Hemel Hempstead, Watford and High Wycombe.

At De Vere, we warmly welcome everyone and foster a sense of belonging, where each person is valued and appreciated. Join our team and become part of a passionate group of individuals who genuinely care about the experiences we create for our guests and colleagues.

Sous Chef - Live in Available

We’re serious about the future of our business: that’s why we offer superb training, development and opportunities to our Chefs. And we're serious about our business: we’ve invested over £100m across our De Vere hotels and venues up and down the country.

A Chef career with De Vere, whether you are a Commis Chef, Chef de Partie or a Sous Chef, means variety, industry leading professional development, fun at work and career prestige, because you’ll be working for one of the brightest brands in hospitality.

This role is challenging, but exceptionally rewarding, so you will be hard-working, focused, inspiring and encouraging. This is a Full time position working 40 hours per week over 5 days with any overtime paid plus a share of service charge.

As a Sous Chef you will:

1. Be highly motivated, positive and talented.
2. Assist the Exec / Head Chef to develop new dishes and menus.
3. Assist the Exec / Head Chef in food purchases while controlling costs.
4. Prepare, cook and present dishes within your speciality.
5. Support, mentor and train any talented junior chefs in the brigade.
6. Ensure you and your team have the highest standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health and safety.
7. Have the opportunity to develop your career with De Vere.

You’ll work in a busy and hardworking team environment, where you’ll continually learn and develop, and have the opportunity to join our Level 4 Chef Apprenticeship.

We want to hear from inspired chefs who love creating amazing food from the best ingredients, have a keen eye for detail and high standards but with bags of flair and creativity.

The Pay & Benefits:

At De Vere we pay attention to the thoughtful details that inspire the loyalty of our permanent colleagues. That’s why we are proud to offer the following benefits for the role of Sous Chef:

• £40,000 per year.
• Live In Accommodation Available.
• 31 days holiday each year (increasing annually up to 33 days).
• We believe in celebrating your special moments too, which is why we offer an extra paid day off for your birthday, along with a £20 love to shop voucher.
• As a token of our gratitude for your loyalty, we'll treat you to an annual complimentary 2-night stay with dinner in a De Vere property of your choice, plus additional monetary rewards for reaching long service milestones.
• Discover exclusive perks with our £50 colleague rates for overnight stays at De Vere properties, accompanied by a fantastic 50% discount on Food & Beverage.
• Explore our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, unlocking hundreds of discounts on retail, travel, and leisure activities.
• We are committed to your growth and offer excellent career progression opportunities, including access to our Apprenticeship programmes and study support.
• Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programme, Hospitality Action, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
• Gain peace of mind with our Company Life Assurance scheme, ensuring financial security for your loved ones.
• We value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our monthly colleague recognition programme, You Are De Vere, culminating in an exciting annual colleague recognition event.
• Join a supportive team that knows how to have fun with regular team appreciation events, including memorable Christmas and Summer parties.