Are you a Sous Chef ready to take the next step in your career?
Join our brigade at De Vere Beaumont Estate in Old Windsor. With a strong focus on conferences and events, we offer buffet-style breakfasts and lunches, and a modern British menu served in our restaurant, bar, and lounge areas throughout the day.
In return this role offers £37,072 per year and excellent benefits including free use of the gym facilities, a complimentary 2 night stay with us every year plus additional stays for £50 per room, time off over the Christmas period and a paid day off for your birthday in addition to your holidays!
You’ll work in a busy and hardworking team environment, where you’ll continually learn and develop, and have the opportunity to join our Level 4 Chef Apprenticeship.
As a Sous Chef you will:
* Support the Exec / Head Chef with day-to-day kitchen operations
* Help create and develop new dishes and menus
* Prepare, cook and present high-quality food within your section
* Assist with ordering and managing stock, while controlling costs
* Lead, train, and mentor junior chefs in the brigade
* Maintain excellent food hygiene, cleanliness and health & safety standards
What we look for in a Sous Chef:
* Experience in a similar role within a busy kitchen
* A strong team player who leads by example and stays calm under pressure
* Great attention to detail and consistently high standards
The Pay & Benefits:
At De Vere we pay attention to the thoughtful details that inspire the loyalty of our permanent colleagues. That’s why we are proud to offer the following benefits for the role of Sous Chef.
* £37, 072 per year plus a share of the Restaurant service charge
* 33 days holiday each year
* We believe in celebrating your special moments too, which is why we offer an extra paid day off for your birthday, along with a £20 love to shop voucher.
* As a token of our gratitude for your loyalty, we'll treat you to an annual complimentary 2-night stay with dinner in a De Vere property of your choice, plus additional monetary rewards for reaching long service milestones.
* Discover exclusive perks with our £50 colleague rates for overnight stays at De Vere properties, accompanied by a fantastic 50% discount on Food & Beverage.
* Explore our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, unlocking hundreds of discounts on retail, travel, and leisure activities.
* We are committed to your growth and offer excellent career progression opportunities, including access to our Apprenticeship programmes and study support.
* Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programme, Hospitality Action, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
* Gain peace of mind with our Company Life Assurance scheme, ensuring financial security for your loved ones.
* We value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our monthly colleague recognition programme, You Are De Vere, culminating in an exciting annual colleague recognition event.
* Join a supportive team that knows how to have fun with regular team appreciation events, including memorable Christmas and Summer parties.
De Vere Beaumont Estate set in Old Windsor has a magnificent Georgian manor house as its centrepiece and is our largest hotel estate with 429 bedrooms, 45 meeting & event spaces, and over 40 acres of grounds. A hotel of this size means we have a variety of food and beverage outlets and some great bars on site, so we regularly host some pretty incredible conferences, events and weddings.
Your commute: based just 3 miles from Windsor, minutes from J13 of the M25 and 15 minutes from Heathrow; Egham station is also 3 miles away with fast connections to London Waterloo and Reading.
At De Vere, we warmly welcome everyone and foster a sense of belonging, where each person is valued and appreciated. Join our team and become part of a passionate group of individuals who genuinely care about the experiences we create for our guests and colleagues.