Junior Sous Chef

About the role

Junior Sous Chef – Lanesborough Grill, The Lanesborough, London.

The Lanesborough is a classically British hotel in a London residence that has been awarded No. 1 Hotel in London in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards. Located on Sloane Street and just a short walk from Hyde Park, Harrods and Knightsbridge, the hotel boasts 93 luxurious suites, modern British dining at the Lanesborough Grill, the Library Bar and Garden Room, and the Lanesborough Club & Spa.

You are creative and willing to experiment with flavours and textures. You should have a strong background in fine dining or a Michelin‑starred restaurant and a desire to progress within the team. You will promote teamwork across all kitchen departments and the wider hotel, lead and inspire colleagues, and set high standards of excellence through training, follow‑up and consistent practice.

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie within a fine dining or Michelin‑starred restaurant (preferred but not essential).
• Proven track record in running a kitchen section.
• Food Hygiene Level 3 preferred, although not essential for commencement (certified by the Company).
• Excellent command of the English language.
• Please note this role requires manual handling and occasional heavy lifting.

• Financial Wellbeing
  • Competitive salary package
  • Season ticket loan
  • Complimentary dry cleaning
  • Safety shoes
  • Retail discounts around Victoria, Westminster, Whitehall and the Northbank area
• Health & Wellness
  • Complimentary meals on duty
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Flu vaccinations
  • Discounted chiropodist and massage treatments
  • Substantiality initiates
  • Social and sports activities (e.g. football games, running club, yoga & pilates, etc.)
  • EAP – Employee Assistance Programme
• Career Growth & Personal Development
  • Internal transfer and promotion opportunities
  • Cross‑departmental exposure
  • Partnered with industry‑leading training providers
  • Internal learning gateway
  • Free access to an e‑learning platform offering job‑specific training and personal growth courses
  • Subsidised professional qualifications and certified training programmes
  • Financial incentives for bringing talents to The Lanesborough via a Recommend‑A‑Friend scheme
• Recognition & Social Initiatives
  • Award programmes throughout the year with generous prizes
  • Long‑service awards
  • Preferential room rate at The Lanesborough for you and your family
  • 50% discount on F&B and Club & Spa treatments
  • Social events (Annual Party, Recognition Celebrations, Children’s Christmas Party, Departmental Appreciation Day, pub quiz, etc.)
  • Celebrating your important moments (birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, newborns, etc.)
  • Retirement parties
  • Terms and conditions apply to all benefits.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.