Sous Chef

The Novotel London Greenwich is a 4-star hotel and is a perfect base for business, leisure and family trips to London. The hotel has 151 Bedrooms and five conference rooms that can accommodate up to 175 guests, ideal for meetings, conferences and celebrations. The Novotel London Greenwich bar is an atmospheric space to enjoy afternoon tea, beer, wine, cocktail or soft drink at any time of day.

Our mission at is to create memorable moments for our guests, by connecting hearts from arrival to farewell.

A job, a career or a calling - whatever brings you here, we have something for you!

As part of our team you can have:

• Free night stays in our UK hotels and 50% discount in any Accor Restaurant (T&C Applies)
• Discounted hotel rates all over the world in Accor Hotels
• Continuously learn and develop yourself with our Accor Academy
• Support your wellbeing in your professional and personal lives
• Grow your experience anywhere. Explore limitless opportunities across 5000 hotels in over 100 countries
• Participate actively in initiatives to build a more inclusive and sustainable world
• And many more benefits and perks: Our objective is simple: make you grow and give you the spark to unleash your personality
• A competitive salary and an additional 10% annual Bonus

Our heart, head and hands play a part in everything we do. By caring about the art of hospitality and perfecting every detail, we work together to uplift the lives of others. There is nothing quite like the satisfaction of providing an unrivalled service that is greatly admired.

If you are passionate about delivering exquisite service within a 4-star environment, then we would like to hear from you.

As a Sous Chef, you will be responsible for the supervision, preparation and service of food, ensuring that the highest standards are maintained. You will also be required to ensure that strict hygiene regulations are adhered to and constantly improved.

• Manage all aspects of the kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functions
• Manage the provision of food to Food and Beverage outlets and taking action where necessary to ensure compliance with current legislation
• Assist in positive outcomes from guest queries in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensure food stuffs are of a good quality and stored correctly
• Contribute to menu creation by responding and incorporating Guest feedback
• Ensure the consistent production of high quality food through all hotel food outlets
• Manage customer relations when necessary, in the absence of the Executive Head Chef
• Ensure resources support the business needs through the effective management of working rotations
• Support brand standards through the training and assessment of the Team
• Manage the kitchen brigade effectively to ensure a well-organized, motivated Team
• Control costs without compromising standards, improving gross profit margins and other departmental and financial targets
• Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships
• Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety and food safety legislation
• Report maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues
• Be environmentally aware

ABOUT YOU

• A strong desire to learn and develop a career within the hospitality
• Flexibility to work varied hours
• Good level of written and spoken English
• Exceptional customer care skills
• Empathy for your guests and colleagues
• Ability to work under pressure
• Pride and attention to detail in your work
• The finest personal presentation
• Distinctive, professional and warm personality
• Confidence & professionalism when interacting with high-profile guests

We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us.

In return for your commitment, we provide fantastic career and training opportunities and excellent working conditions with a supportive and fun team. In addition, we will provide you with hotel discounts and benefits worldwide.

• Creates a culture which is service focused, positive and driven to succeed, open to change and creative in approach.

• Excellent communicator with well-developed stakeholder management skills (internal and external)

• Exceptionally organised with the ability to efficiently prioritise manners.

• Ability to remain calm when under pressure.

• Ability to work a flexible roster including mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent, creating an environment where everyone feels they belong.

If you feel you are the right candidate for the role of our Sous Chef, please click ‘apply’ now! We’d love to hear from you!

One more thing…

By working at Novotel London Greenwich you will be part of the Accor network, a worldwide hospitality leader. With us, you can be all you are, work with purpose, grow, learn, enjoy, and explore Accor’s limitless opportunities. Discover our Talent stories at heart-of-hospitality.com or on Instagram @heart.of.hospitality

• Contract Type: FT
• Number of hours: Full-time
• Start date: 01/02/2025
• Location: Novotel London Greenwich