At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the kitchen team, create innovative dishes, and ensure top-notch food quality.
- Company: Join Axiom Hospitality, a fast-growing company with a diverse and inclusive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy hotel discounts, 28-33 days holiday, and access to mental health support.
- Other info: Great training and career progression opportunities await you!
- Why this job: Make your mark in a vibrant kitchen and develop future culinary leaders.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality restaurants; hotel experience is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 50000 £ per year.
Salary: £50,000 per annum
What we offer:
- Hotel discounts across all Axiom Hospitality hotels – colleague rates and up to 50% discount on F&B
- 28 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing yearly to 33 days
- Discounts across retail, restaurants, events and more through our benefits & rewards portal
- Access to our Employee Assistance Line to support your Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Use of Wagestream Financial Wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay
- Yearly complimentary Axiom Xcape stayover after one year of service
- A growing team with great training, progression, and promotion opportunities
- Rewards for referring a friend: referral bonus for recommending a new team member starts at £250 per successful hire
- Length of service awards, ranging from 1 year to 20-year rewards and more
As Senior Sous Chef, you will assist the Executive Chef in the leadership of the Kitchen from dish and menu creation, wage control, food cost, team management, compliance and cleanliness to ensuring consistency and quality of food throughout The Shepherd Mayfair. Whilst it will be ideal that the Senior Sous Chef has previous Hotel experience it is not a necessity; however, having worked in quality restaurants is imperative as will having some London experience.
Responsibilities:
- Deputising in the Executive Chef’s absence which will include stepping in for him or her in leadership meetings etc as well as meeting deadlines.
- Creating dishes for the various outlets that are on-brand, reflect the market of The Shepherd Mayfair and are profitable.
- Being relentless in the detail – quality of the product placed on the plate, wage control, wastage and food cost.
- Supporting, mentoring and teaching the Kitchen team so they develop and become future leaders.
- Ensuring that the Kitchen culture is accountable, attentive and positive and that success is celebrated but poor performance is ‘nipped in the bud’ immediately with grace and authenticity.
- Supporting the Executive Chef in managing Kitchen compliance and cleanliness.
- Being always 100%, by leading and ensuring there is a culture within the Kitchen of Food Hygiene and Safety.
You must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates prior to commencing employment.
At Axiom Hospitality, we thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a fast-growing hospitality company with global aspirations. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from various backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We, therefore, encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
Senior Sous Chef employer: The Shepherd Mayfair
Join our dynamic team as a Night Receptionist in the heart of Mayfair, where we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture. With a competitive salary of £29,000 per annum and opportunities for personal growth, you'll thrive in a fast-paced environment that values exceptional service and teamwork. Our commitment to employee development ensures that you will gain invaluable experience while contributing to a memorable guest experience in one of London's most vibrant locations.
