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Executive Sous Chef
The Lensbury Resort
📍 Teddington, GB
Catering and Hospitality
Job description
About us
Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.
Part of Iconic Hotels & Resorts, The Lensbury is located on the Banks of the River Thames at Teddington and is home to an exclusive leisure club, a 155 bedroom hotel, meeting and events space, restaurant and bar, Spa and 25 acres of gardens and grounds.
The Role
The Executive Sous Chef is the second-in-command of the kitchen, working closely with the Executive/Resort Head Chef to lead the day-to-day operation. The role is responsible for delivering consistently high food standards, driving kitchen performance, and ensuring effective cost control, while leading, developing and motivating the kitchen team.
This role deputises for the Executive/Resort Head Chef in their absence and plays a key role in shaping culture, standards and operational delivery across all kitchen areas.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and team development
Lead the day-to-day management of the kitchen, ensuring smooth and efficient operations across all services
Direct service delivery, ensuring food is produced and served to required standards, on time and under pressure
Take full operational responsibility in the absence of the Executive/Resort Head Chef
Ensure consistently high standards of cleanliness, organisation and hygiene across all kitchen areas
Proactively identify, prioritise and resolve operational issues to protect service delivery
Take responsibility for the day-to-day performance and development of Sous Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs and wider kitchen team
Provide clear, constructive feedback to maintain performance and improve standards
Address performance issues promptly, fairly and consistently, escalating where appropriate
Support recruitment, onboarding and retention in collaboration with HR
Conduct performance reviews and training plans
Manage rotas in line with budgets
Food quality and service delivery
Take overall accountability for the quality, consistency and presentation of all food leaving the kitchen
Drive consistent delivery of food standards in line with brand, specification and food safety requirements
Ensure all preparation and service meet company, brand and legislative standards
Lead the implementation of menus, recipes and specifications, ensuring effective portion control and minimal waste
Continuously review and improve food quality, consistency and service standards
Support menu development and innovation
Respond to guest feedback
Financial and commercial
Take ownership of stock management across the kitchen, ensuring accurate handling, rotation and portion control
Drive effective cost control through minimising waste and improving yield
Lead stocktakes, ensuring discrepancies are investigated and resolved
Ensure all purchasing and ordering activity is controlled and aligned with budget and company guidelines
Contribute directly to the delivery of departmental food GP targets and drive cost awareness through the team
Compliance and Health & Safety
Ensure full compliance with all food safety, health & safety, COSHH and company policies
Maintain excellent personal hygiene and enforce uniform and hygiene standards across the team
Ensure all team members follow safe systems of work and meet required food safety standards
Support food hygiene training compliance across the kitchen
Adhere to all company emergency, accident and fire procedures
What were looking for:
To be successful in this role, you must possess the following qualifications, attitude, behaviours, skills, and values:
Proven Sous or Executive Sous Chef experience in a similar environment
Strong leadership skills
Excellent organisation and attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure
Results-driven
Collaborative leadership
Problem-solving mindset
Positive, flexible approach
Flexibility including evenings and weekends and holidays.
The Lensbury Club Londons Riverside Resort
The Lensburys exclusive leisure club, hotel and conference centre sits in extensive grounds on the banks of the Thames in Teddington, south west London.
Our members can take care of their wellness by working out in the Lockside gym and studios, playing tennis or pickleball on our courts, boating on the river launched from our specialist Watersports Centre, or relaxing in our extensive grounds. After catching up on emails in our co-working spaces, they can recharge with a coffee and light snack from our deli or something more substantial in our Club House restaurant.
Visitors to the area can enjoy an overnight stay in one of the elegant hotel bedrooms, with access to The Lensburys facilities, enhanced by the location and beautiful surroundings.
For business, The Lensbury provides a captivating backdrop away from the hustle and bustle of central London. xwzovoh Its an ideal setting for a whole host of business events, from meetings and conferences to team building and company away-days.
Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.
Part of Iconic Hotels & Resorts, The Lensbury is located on the Banks of the River Thames at Teddington and is home to an exclusive leisure club, a 155 bedroom hotel, meeting and events space, restaurant and bar, Spa and 25 acres of gardens and grounds.
The Role
The Executive Sous Chef is the second-in-command of the kitchen, working closely with the Executive/Resort Head Chef to lead the day-to-day operation. The role is responsible for delivering consistently high food standards, driving kitchen performance, and ensuring effective cost control, while leading, developing and motivating the kitchen team.
This role deputises for the Executive/Resort Head Chef in their absence and plays a key role in shaping culture, standards and operational delivery across all kitchen areas.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and team development
Lead the day-to-day management of the kitchen, ensuring smooth and efficient operations across all services
Direct service delivery, ensuring food is produced and served to required standards, on time and under pressure
Take full operational responsibility in the absence of the Executive/Resort Head Chef
Ensure consistently high standards of cleanliness, organisation and hygiene across all kitchen areas
Proactively identify, prioritise and resolve operational issues to protect service delivery
Take responsibility for the day-to-day performance and development of Sous Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs and wider kitchen team
Provide clear, constructive feedback to maintain performance and improve standards
Address performance issues promptly, fairly and consistently, escalating where appropriate
Support recruitment, onboarding and retention in collaboration with HR
Conduct performance reviews and training plans
Manage rotas in line with budgets
Food quality and service delivery
Take overall accountability for the quality, consistency and presentation of all food leaving the kitchen
Drive consistent delivery of food standards in line with brand, specification and food safety requirements
Ensure all preparation and service meet company, brand and legislative standards
Lead the implementation of menus, recipes and specifications, ensuring effective portion control and minimal waste
Continuously review and improve food quality, consistency and service standards
Support menu development and innovation
Respond to guest feedback
Financial and commercial
Take ownership of stock management across the kitchen, ensuring accurate handling, rotation and portion control
Drive effective cost control through minimising waste and improving yield
Lead stocktakes, ensuring discrepancies are investigated and resolved
Ensure all purchasing and ordering activity is controlled and aligned with budget and company guidelines
Contribute directly to the delivery of departmental food GP targets and drive cost awareness through the team
Compliance and Health & Safety
Ensure full compliance with all food safety, health & safety, COSHH and company policies
Maintain excellent personal hygiene and enforce uniform and hygiene standards across the team
Ensure all team members follow safe systems of work and meet required food safety standards
Support food hygiene training compliance across the kitchen
Adhere to all company emergency, accident and fire procedures
What were looking for:
To be successful in this role, you must possess the following qualifications, attitude, behaviours, skills, and values:
Proven Sous or Executive Sous Chef experience in a similar environment
Strong leadership skills
Excellent organisation and attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure
Results-driven
Collaborative leadership
Problem-solving mindset
Positive, flexible approach
Flexibility including evenings and weekends and holidays.
The Lensbury Club Londons Riverside Resort
The Lensburys exclusive leisure club, hotel and conference centre sits in extensive grounds on the banks of the Thames in Teddington, south west London.
Our members can take care of their wellness by working out in the Lockside gym and studios, playing tennis or pickleball on our courts, boating on the river launched from our specialist Watersports Centre, or relaxing in our extensive grounds. After catching up on emails in our co-working spaces, they can recharge with a coffee and light snack from our deli or something more substantial in our Club House restaurant.
Visitors to the area can enjoy an overnight stay in one of the elegant hotel bedrooms, with access to The Lensburys facilities, enhanced by the location and beautiful surroundings.
For business, The Lensbury provides a captivating backdrop away from the hustle and bustle of central London. xwzovoh Its an ideal setting for a whole host of business events, from meetings and conferences to team building and company away-days.