Sous Chef - Mayfair - New Opening

Salary - £45,000 per annum

We are looking for self-motivated, proactive and passionate Sous Chef to join our team.

What we offer:

• £45,000 per annum + Service Charge
• Permanent, full-time contract (40hrs per week)

As Sous Chef, you will assist the Executive Chef and Senior Sous 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.

Responsibilities of the role will include but are not limited to:

• Leading the Kitchen in the absence of the Executive and Senior Sous Chef, which will include stepping in for him/her in leadership meetings etc. in his/her absence as well as meeting Kitchen deadlines.
• Be active in providing feedback/ideas in the creation of 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 Team 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.

Having these core skills will put you one step further to joining Axiom Hospitality and The Shepherd Mayfair.

Benefits:

• 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 3, 5, 10 and 20-year rewards and more!

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.

At Axiom Hospitality, we are making efforts to reduce our carbon, energy, water and waste footprint. We strive to be ethical in all we do and want to be a thriving, sustainable and responsible business for our people, our communities and our planet. Working closely with our Hotel Owners, we are committed to the journey to sustainability. In addition, we are working to reduce our hotels' impact on the environment through internationally recognised eco-label certification.

Our hotels strive to be active members of their local communities by giving back where they can. Supporting local charities is important to our teams, from volunteering at soup kitchens to collecting donations and fundraising. Our hotels aim to leave a positive impact on their neighbourhoods.