Executive Sous Chef
| Posting date: | 13 August 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 September 2025 |
| Location: | Ashford, TN25 4HR |
| Company: | Champneys |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1361882308 |
Summary
Executive Sous Chef
Champneys Eastwell Manor
Contract: Full TimeSalary: £50,000 plus service charge
As the prestigious and luxurious brand that we are, we are focused on wellness and wellbeing, our delicious food offering also reflects this. Our kitchen brigades are creative, imaginative and have a desire to provide outstanding, wholesome dishes to our guests.
As Executive Sous Chef you responsible for the full food service from 2 separate kitchens. This will entail a variety of menus catering for A la Carte service, set menu lunches, extensive C&B, weddings, bar service, breakfast and room service. It also includes the management of one team of chefs over the two sites ensuring the highest standards are always maintained. There is a separate pastry kitchen looking after the desserts and an extensive afternoon tea business. This is a hands-on role that requires excellent oversight and communication with multiple departments. The kitchen currently turns over approximately £2.5 million per year and we plan to continue to increase this number.
Some key responsibilities include;
Overseeing the preparation of all the dishes within the two kitchens
- Overseeing the preparation of all the dishes within the two kitchens
- Issuing clear instructions to the Sous Chefs and ensuring these are distributed and adhered to by all sections of the kitchen
- Keeping up with industry trends and working with the Executive Chef to create new, exciting, and nutritionally balanced menus to delight our customers.
- Reviewing the menus with a focus on seasonality.
- Keeping accurate account of stock including conducting efficient and effective stock take activities.
- Supporting the Executive Chef in developing a schedule of menus with all required recipes and allergen information
- Keeping within the budget set by the Hotel with a focus on pro-active cost effectiveness
- Maintaining an excellent standard of food quality in all areas
- Ensuring consistent plating guides are implemented for all menus
- Ensuring all ordering is accurate and properly rotated
- Using our preferred suppliers wherever possible
Being the iconic wellbeing brand that we are you should expect benefits that match our simple vision; to make you feel happier and healthier inside and out.
Not only will you work in great company you will also have access to the following:
- Health, Wellness and Wellbeing incentives
- Digital fitness programmes
- Nutrition guides and recipes
- Self-Guided meditation
- Wellbeing podcasts