The Alexander Hotel Collection
Sous Chef
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Sous Chef
Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa, East Street, Turners Hill, East Grinstead, Turners Hill, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH10 4QD
Sous Chef
£40,000 per annum + monthly service charge payment
- 4 weeks holiday rising to 5 weeks with service
- 8 Bank holidays
- Free car parking
- Employee uniform
In addition, you will benefit from a range of company benefits outlined below:
The Role
We are seeking a driven and talented Sous Chef, ideally with a 3-rosette background, to help AG’s Restaurant and support our Reflections Restaurant teams in achieving their goals.
- You will have the drive, determination, and skills to help the Head Chef achieve 3 Rosette standard for our AG’s Restaurant and 2 Rosette standard for our Reflections Restaurant.
- This is an opportunity to join our new Executive Chef and be part of a kitchen team with genuine ambition, where creativity, precision, and consistency are at the heart of everything we do.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Head Chef in delivering food to a 3 Rosette standard using fresh local produce and seasonal ingredients.
- Lead and inspire the team in day-to-day service.
- Maintain exceptional standards of hygiene, organisation, and consistency.
- Contribute to menu development and innovations.
- Drive, train, develop, and coach the team to success.
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Working Hours:
- 5 shifts per week, 45 hours per week.
About You
- Proven experience in 2-3 Rosette or Michelin level kitchens.
- Strong technical ability and attention to detail.
- Calm under pressure with strong leadership skills.
- Passion for seasonal, high-quality ingredients.
- Ambition to be part of a team pushing for accolades.
The Place
Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa, part of Alexander Hotels, a private group of quality hotels of distinction just outside London.
- 5 Red Star, Award-winning Utopia Spa
- 58 bedrooms including the new luxury Cedar Lodge development and a 2-bedroom self-contained Gatehouse are available for guests.
- 2 Award-winning restaurants:
- Reflections Restaurant (2 Rosettes x 60 covers)
- AG’s Restaurant (3 Rosettes x 38 covers)
- A range of conference and banqueting and private dining rooms catering for 8 to 95 guests.
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Please see our website for a full list of facilities and also to see sample menus for our restaurants and lounge operations.
Additional Benefits
- Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself and your family at all hotels
- Discounted hair treatments at our two Utopia Spas
- Discount off all food & beverage at all hotels
- Discount on individual treatments booked in our two Utopia Spas
- Discount on retail products in our two Utopia Spas
- Refer a friend staff recruitment scheme
- In addition, you will enjoy a range of other benefits when you celebrate your 1 yr, 3 yr, and 5 yr anniversary including:
- Your birthday off paid
- Complimentary overnight stays
- Complimentary lunch/afternoon tea
- Service-related holiday
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