Sous Chef

Are you a strong people manager? Do you thrive in a busy kitchen, working together alongside your brigade? If you’re looking to lead a kitchen team, this opportunity might be the right fit for you.

At Hampshire Court Hotel & Spa you’ll enjoy a range of employee benefits including free health club membership (T&Cs apply), discounts across the QHotels Collection (family & friends), support with training & professional qualifications (course fees covered), various learning & development opportunities, access to an Employee Assistance Program – Hospitality Action, a refer-a-friend scheme, free parking, chef white shirts, and much, much more.

Leading by example, you will be hands on in the kitchen working alongside your team, providing guidance and mentorship.

You’ll ensure the quality and delivery of food leaving the kitchen pass is to spec, to a very high standard and presentable.

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie
• Have worked in a hotel environment or in a busy, high volume operation
• Conference, banqueting & events catering experience would be ideal
• Quality & standards driven with a keen eye for detail
• People management experience
• Strong knowledge of GP, stock control, costs and wastage

Hampshire Court Hotel & Spa is a 4, 90‑bedroom property located in Basingstoke. Our hotel has The Hampshire restaurant, Time Out bar & lounge, a garden terrace and we offer afternoon tea as well as private dining and meeting & event spaces. The leisure facilities include two pools, a gym, five indoor tennis courts, and a relaxing Elemis spa.

The QHotels Collection are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all. We believe everyone should be treated equal so should you require any reasonable adjustments to any stage of the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know so we can make the changes accordingly.

We are thrilled to share that all of our hotels have now been accredited with either a Bronze or Silver Award from Green Tourism! The QHotels Collection proudly supports the UK Armed Forces and has signed the Armed Forces Covenant achieving the Silver Award.