Job Description

Job Ref:

ALE1756

Branch:

Great Fosters Hotel

Location:

Great Fosters Hotel, Egham

Salary/Benefits:

42,000 per annum + monthly service charge payment

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

Hours per week:

48

Posted date:

21/11/2025

Closing date:

23/12/2025

Sous Chef 2 Rosette

42,000 per annum + monthly service charge payment

The Place

Great Fosters Hotel, the most recent addition to Alexander Hotels and already the Hotel has gained AA 5 Star status.



5 Stars, 56 bedrooms spread across the Hotel and adjoining Cloisters and Coach House and set in 50 acres of stunning gardens. For dining The Tudor Pass with 3 Rosettes, as well as the 2 Rosette Estate Grill. A beautiful 14th century Tithe Barn is available for functions together with the Orangery, the Conservatory and a range of other meeting and private dining rooms.



Our latest development is the creation of our Utopia Retreat facilities.



Supporting our experienced Head Chef of our Estate Grill you will have shared responsibility for the team of Chefs (10 Chefs) delivering 2 Rosette standard food for the 45 cover restaurant, afternoon tea, cocktail bar light bites. Your involvement will be important in creating a restaurant menu, afternoon tea menu to inspire local patrons and hotel residents to ensure the future success of the Estate Grill.



You will have the added support of our Pastry Chef and the Pastry team who operate a separate pastry kitchen producing dishes for all restaurants, afternoon tea and banqueting areas.

The Role

Recruitment, training and coaching team of 10 Chefs. The menu planning, supplier resourcing, ordering, delivery, storage, preparation, cooking and service across the lunch and dinner menus for the Estate Grill. Development of menu ideas to progress the food offering to achieve a minimum 2 Rosette Standard across all dishes along with the Head Chef. Ensure compliance with HACCP and food hygiene, health and safety legislation. Achieving gross profit targets on dishes to allow for future investment in the facilities and staffing Creating passion, flair and drive in your team to assist the hotel to achieve its quality and business objectives. Practice and promote effective teamwork and communication amongst your direct work colleagues and colleagues in other departments.

Requirements

This role would suit a passionate Chef who is already a Sous Chef or Jnr Sous Chef within a 2 Rosette Hotel Restaurant.


Experience and passion for food and creating 2 Rosette standard dishes from fresh ingredients Ability to work flexible shifts Experience within a quality hotel kitchen environment Team player with an ability and desire to contribute and support team members to develop and achieve Excellent eye for detail and able to deliver consistent standards

The Benefits

4 weeks holiday rising to 5 weeks with service 8 Bank holidays Free car parking Employee uniform

In addition you will benefit from a range of company benefits including:



Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself and your family at all hotels

Discounted hair treatments at our two Utopia Spas

Discount off all food beverage at all hotels

Discount of individual treatments booked in our two Utopia Spas

Discount on retail products in our two Utopia Spas

Refer a friend staff recruitment scheme In additional you will enjoy a range of other benefits when you celebrate your 1 yr, 3 yr and 5 yr anniversary including; your birthday off paid, complimentary overnight stays, complimentary lunch/afternoon tea and service related holiday



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Great Fosters Hotel, the most recent addition to Alexander Hotels a collection group of luxury hotels of distinction just outside London.



A Grade 1 listed building in 50 acres of stunning gardens and parkland in Egham, Surrey.



5 AA Stars, 56 bedrooms spread across the Hotel and adjoining Cloisters and Coach House. A room or suite to meet every expectation. For dining the Award-Winning Tudor Pass with 1 Michelin Star and 4 Rosettes, as well as the 2 AA rosette Estate Grill which offers a delicious range of dining choices.



The Hotel has small intimate rooms for special events and private dining to our impressive 14th Century Tithe Barn, Orangery and Conservatory which comfortably hold events up to 180 covers.



As well as regular conference and corporate events we host weddings offering the Civil Ceremony to the Wedding Meal and evening celebrations.



In addition, the Utopia Retreat facilities offer that extra opportunity for guests to pamper themselves. And during the summer months our art-deco heated outdoor pool and hot tub are available for guests to enjoy, along with stunning terraces and patios for al fresco dining.