Junior Sous Chef at Tom Kerridge Restaurant

Our heart, head and hands play a part in everything we do. By caring about the art of hospitality and perfecting every detail, we work together to uplift the lives of others. There is nothing quite like the satisfaction of providing an unrivalled service that is greatly admired.

Kerridges Bar & Grill was the first London restaurant by Tom Kerridge and the Hand & Flowers team.

From Marlow weve brought much of our produce and inspiration to create wonderful dishes, and a relaxed and unstuffy eye for hospitality. All these have found a home in the extraordinary surroundings of Corinthia London.

If you are passionate about delivering an exquisite service within a 5-star environment, then we would like to hear from you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Junior Sous Chef assists in overseeing the kitchen staff and operations, ensuring that food is prepared according to the Kerridges Bar & Grill Restaurant standards. This role involves managing the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food, maintaining kitchen hygiene and organization, and helping train junior kitchen staff. The Junior Sous Chef ensures high culinary standards and operational efficiency in the kitchen.
You will be mainly responsible for food preparation and cooking, kitchen staff management, quality control, hygiene and safety, menu development and inventory, communication and collaboration.

ABOUT YOU

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A strong desire to learn and develop a career within luxury hospitality
• Excellent level of written and spoken English
• Relevant knowledge of Tom Kerridges work
• Flexibility to work varied hours
• Ability and resilience to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Pride and attention to detail in your work
• Excellent computer skills
• Confidence & professionalism when interacting with high profile guests
• Luxury hospitality experience preferred
• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to give precise instruction in the absence of the Head chef
• Demonstrate excellent skills in the following areas - kitchen management, cost control,
• kitchen leadership, food safety controls, excellent cooking skills across all section of the kitchen
• Artistic abilities
• Articulate and imaginative

• Minimum of 5 years work experience in a similar environment
• Food hygiene certificate
• Food safety level 3
• Competition or rewards for cooking
• HACCP awareness

ABOUT CORINTHIA

Corinthia London combines contemporary flair with traditional grandeur. We consider ourselves as Londons magical, grand hotel, intelligently designed for modern life. Situated in the heart of London, the hotel features 279 beautiful bedrooms, including 7 penthouses and 62 suites, elegant restaurants, and bars and the largest, most breath-taking multi award-winning spa in London.

OUR PROMISE TO YOU

We understand what is important to our colleagues and our benefits offering was tailored with this in mind.

• Highly competitive salary (The average salary including discretionary service charge for this role is approximately £50,000 - £60,000)
• 5.6 weeks holidays per annum (inc. bank/public holidays)
• Complimentary dry cleaning of uniform
• Complimentary meals on duty
• Extensive recognition programs and length of service awards
• Stakeholder pension entitlement
• Season ticket loan

Our focus is supporting your health and wellbeing and giving you more time with your family and friends by offering:

• Enhanced sick pay
• Eye test vouchers
• Access to Employee health and wellbeing programme
• Mental health and wellbeing workshops
• Discounted Salon, Spa, Food and Beverage and accommodation rates
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounts across our portfolio of international hotels

We will invest in you the same way you do it with us and provide you with access to:

• Learning & Development programmes
• Apprenticeship scheme
• Complimentary English classes
• Corinthia inspired gifts for special occasions
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Colleague social events

ELIGIBILITY

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK, or be able to acquire such eligibility. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

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