Junior Sous Chef

WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UK'S #1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK 2025, AS VOTED BY OUR TEAM MEMBERS!

Conrad London St James is one of Hilton’s three global luxury brands and reflects the bold, inspired and personalised service we offer our guests. The hotel is renowned for its excellent service and is in the top 5% of hotels in London and the Top 10% in the world.

Please note, this is a 12-month Fixed-Term contract

A World of Rewards:

• Salary up to £39,750 (Basic salary: £17.14/hour plus an expected average annual service charge likely to be between £4,500 - £5,000). Based on a 39 hours contract
• A global travel program for team members
• Uniforms
• Meals whilst on duty
• To be part of a fabulous team

The hotel located in the heart of Westminster, as well as 256 beautifully appointed bedrooms our outlets within the hotel offer its teams the opportunity to join exciting food and drink concepts, with the standards and luxury service Conrad is famous for.

• The Blue Boar Pub, opened May 2021, which is a contemporary take on a British pub
• The Hedgerow, the hotel’s first cocktail bar, which takes inspiration from the beauty of the traditional British countryside
• The Pem, a glamourous and elegant restaurant in the centre of the hotel showcasing classic British cuisine using modern techniques
• The Orchard, for afternoon teas and lighter meals
• The Executive Lounge, an exclusive space dedicated to our most valued guests, providing a higher level of luxury and personalized service.
• Seven Meetings & Events Spaces, perfectly designed to host a wide range of gatherings and events, each space offers the same commitment to quality, luxury, and service excellence that define Conrad London St. James.

A Junior Sous Chef is responsible for contributing to menu creation and managing and training the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience while managing food cost controls.

What will I be doing?

• Contribute to menu creation
• Manage and train the kitchen brigade effectively to ensure a well-organised and motivated team
• Ensure consistency in quality of dishes at all times
• Manage customer relations when necessary, in the absence of the Junior Sous Chef
• Ensure resources meet business needs through the effective management of working rotas
• Support brand standards through the training and assessment of your team
• Manage food cost controls to contribute to Food and Beverage revenue
• Knowledge of activities in other departments and implications
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards

What are we looking for?

• Strong Chef de Partie or previous Junior Sous Chef Experience

• Approaches food in a creative way
• Strong supervisory skills
• Positive attitude
• Good communication skills
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
• Excellent grooming standards
• Excellent planning and organising skills
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends, days, afternoons and evenings

Travel

• • St James Park Tube station - District & Circle Line – (literally just across the road)
  • Westminster Tube Station - Jubilee Line (4 mins walk)
  • Victoria Station (6 mins walk)
  • Waterloo Station – Mainline (10 mins walk)