Sous Chef

Part of the award winning Harbour Hotels collection, Southampton Harbour Hotel is a five star, design led property located in Ocean Village.

Alongside our destination restaurant The Jetty and HarBAR on 6th, we operate a busy and well established Meetings & Events business, delivering weddings, conferences and private events year round.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Sous Chef to support the leadership of our Meetings & Events kitchen.

This is a high volume, fast paced operation where consistency, organisation and strong teamwork are key.

Working closely with the Head Chef, you will play a central role in delivering events to a high standard while supporting the day to day running of the kitchen.

Key responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high quality food across weddings, conferences and events
• Assist in leading, organising and developing the M&E kitchen brigade
• Deliver multiple service styles including plated, buffets and canapés
• Maintain strong control over food cost, labour and wastage
• Support smooth communication with Sales and Operations for event execution
• Drive standards, consistency and attention to detail across all services

About You

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous in a high volume environment
• Organised, hands on and leads by example
• Calm and structured under pressure
• Good understanding of kitchen financials and cost control
• Passionate about delivering quality at scale and developing a team

What We Offer

• Competitive pay rates
• Career progression within the Harbour Hotels group
• Ongoing training and development
• Hotel stays and F&B discounts across the group
• Access to benefits and discount platform
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Meals on duty

If you are a Sous Chef who thrives in a fast paced, high volume environment and enjoys being part of a team delivering consistently high standards, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with an up to date CV.