Junior Sous Chef ***luxury Hotel***

What’s in it for you from day one:

£44,000 OTE per annum, plus other exciting benefits and perks!
Holiday allowance starting at 28 days and increasing with length of service to 36 days.
Nutritious free meals on duty.
Award winning L&D programmes, with over 80 individual courses available, from foundation skills to leadership skills.
Excellent development opportunities with 80% of our managers being home-grown.
Two paid volunteering days each year, so we can give back to our communities.
Access to the Employee Assistance Programme through our partners at Hospitality Action.
Monthly tea parties and annual social events, including boat parties and festive events for your little ones.

What's in it for you later:

Cycle to work scheme which can save you up to 47% on the bike and equipment.
Vibrant hotel recognition events and hotel-based incentives, including Employee of the Month and Manager of the Quarter.
Enhanced maternity pay of 13 weeks, fully paid.
Enhanced paternity pay of 2 weeks, fully paid.
£800 baby payment to support you and your baby with the essentials.
Fantastic recommend a friend bonus scheme worth up to £600.
Cross-departmental training available within your property, because we know you're a curious individual.
50% off on food and 25% off on beverages in selected Red Carnation Hotels F&B outlets.
Discounted accommodation rates at Red Carnation Hotels in the UK, Ireland, Guernsey, Geneva and South Africa!

We are currently recruiting for a talented and motivated Junior Sous Chef to join the culinary team at our luxury hotel. This is a full-time position, ideal for someone with previous experience in a four- or five-star hotel or fine dining environment. You should be able to work effectively as part of a fast-paced team, and have excellent communication and organisational skills. You will report directly to the Executive Head Chef.

Location: The Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel

Employment Type: Full time permanent

Working Pattern: 5 days across the week

Key Responsibilities as a Junior Sous Chef:

Be able to assist the Executive Head Chef on a daily basis.
Ensure that all recipes and product yields are accurately costed and reviewed regularly.
Ensure that all food items are prepared as per standard recipe cards whilst maintaining portion control and minimising waste.
Training junior members of staff and that chefs are always in clean, tidy uniforms and are always presentable to be in guest view.
Maintaining health and safety standards in the kitchen.
General section organisation and section ordering.

What are we looking for?

Previous experience as either a Junior Sous or a well seasoned Chef de Partie within a 4- or 5-star hotel or fine dining restaurant.
Strong organisational and time management skills.
Ability to lead a section confidently and efficiently.
A team player with a positive, can-do attitude.
Passion for quality food and presentation.
Excellent communication skills and a calm approach under pressure.

About Us:

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is proud to be recognised as an industry leader in hospitality and people development. We were named Best Employer at the 2025 Cateys and received the prestigious AA’s Hotel Group of the Year award for 2024. We are especially proud of our dedication to developing our people, having received the Princess Royal Training Award three times (2017, 2020, and 2023) from HRH The Princess Royal and City & Guilds.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple accolades including Top Employer in the United Kingdom for both 2024 and 2025, a certification of our outstanding employee conditions and commitment to workplace excellence and Sustainable Business (2023) at The Cateys.

The Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel is a four-star boutique hotel in the heart of exclusive Mayfair. Some of its features include 107 bedrooms as well as seven different event spaces, a Butler’s Restaurant, a Terrace Bar, Stanley’s Rooftop Bar, and a Conservatory, where we offer our guests a welcoming, friendly atmosphere and exquisite food and drink.

Red Carnation Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We electronically scan and store a copy of your passport/visa and/or ID card to gain a clear indication of the authenticity of the document and establish the ‘Right to Work’ in the UK.