- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Culinary & Food Production
- Posted
- Nov 11, 2026
About Claridge’s
Claridge’s is a Maybourne hotel on Brook Street in London’s Mayfair. Its rooms and public spaces combine Victorian, Art Deco and contemporary design. The hotel operates restaurants, bars, event spaces and a spa, bringing together careers in guest services, housekeeping, culinary work and other hotel departments. Its approach to hospitality places individual guest care and attention to detail at the center of service.
Claridge’s seeks a Sous Chef for its fast-paced Main Kitchen in London, supervising preparation and service, supporting kitchen operations, and developing junior chefs. The permanent, full-time role is 40 hours per week, on a five-days-on, two-days-off shift pattern; experience in a five-star or fine-dining environment and knowledge of Forbes and LQA Standards are required.
Role & Responsibilities
- Supervise ingredient preparation before and during service, working alongside Junior Sous Chefs.
- Manage and support Commis Chefs, Demi Chef de Parties and Chef de Parties on the section.
- Maintain the highest standards in food preparation.
- Support the wider kitchen team during service to ensure smooth operations.
- Maintain positive working relationships with the kitchen and front-of-house teams.
- Coach and develop junior team members to support future succession.
Qualifications
- Experience as a Sous Chef in a five-star or fine-dining environment.
- Confidence leading, supporting and motivating a team.
- Ability to manage service flow and step in to support during busy periods.
- Ability to provide intuitive service and understand guests’ needs to create exceptional experiences and lasting memories.
- A collaborative, eager-to-learn approach and openness to challenge and development.
- Thorough understanding of Forbes and LQA Standards.
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK; documented evidence is required during recruitment.
Skills
Experience
Experience as a Sous Chef in a five-star or fine-dining environment.
Workplace
This position is based in London, England, UK.
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Benefits
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay; holiday allowance increases after 3 and 5 years of service; travel season ticket loans; pension scheme; subsidised monthly podiatrist and masseuse treatments; flu vaccination vouchers; eye-test vouchers and contributions towards glasses; 24-hour colleague assistance helpline; on- and off-site occupational health service; death-in-service salary contribution; mental and physical wellbeing activities; complimentary all-day dining staff restaurant; referral scheme with the opportunity to earn up to £1,500; colleague recognition and award programmes with prizes; an additional paid day off for birthdays; internal transfer and promotion opportunities; in-house training and development; long-service awards; preferential Maybourne room rates of £50 per overnight stay; hotel guest experience stay including an overnight stay and dining at hotel restaurants and bars; 50% food and beverage discount across Maybourne; social events; wedding and baby gifts; retirement functions. Terms and conditions apply to benefits.
Culture
Claridge’s emphasizes personal service and care in the details of a guest’s stay. Its recruitment materials describe collaboration across departments and opportunities for learning and development.
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