Sous Chef - Southampton

Sous Chef - Southampton

About Us

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 canap s
• 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

Apply

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.