Junior Sous Chef - Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon: Epitomising the sophistication of Afternoon and High Tea in all its splendour, our Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon was named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s visit in 2012, when she formally opened the room, in the company of their Royal Highnesses the then Duchess of Cornwall and the Duchess of Cambridge. And today and every day, it is the perfect place for your Afternoon Tea party. We are currently looking for an experienced Junior Sous Chef that has great passion about food, to join our Legendary Tea Salon in Piccadilly. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to expand their skill set within a fine dining establishment and develop their career. Key Accountabilities: Working with the Senior Team to ensure the food is delivered to the highest standard in the section of responsibility Willing to learn and grow as well as teach as well as coach and develop CDP’S and Commis Chefs to ensure their skills are being enhanced, leading by example Check the Section for standards regularly ensuring that all audits and temperature checks are completed Take ownership of the stocktake and feedback any key indicators to the Head Chef Work closely with the Restaurant team to ensure a collaborative partnership between front and back of house Demonstrate high levels of planning, organising, and time management to drive the operational execution across the section Ensure adherence to company policies, Health and Safety and Food Safety standards (e.g. due diligence, cleanliness, and HSE) We expect the successful candidate to have the following skills and experience: Experience within a fine dining restaurant as a Junior Sous Chef Proven experience in leading and mentoring a team, ensuring smooth kitchen operations and maintaining high standards of food quality and hygiene Exceptional attention to detail in food preparation and presentation, ensuring every dish meets our exacting standards. In return, we offer fabulous benefits: A competitive salary paid overtime Discretionary annual bonus of up to 5% of annual salary A generous store and restaurant discount A subsidised staff restaurant which uses Fortnum’s ingredients 28 days paid holiday (inc. bank holidays), a day off on your birthday AND 5 extra well being days Excellent pension scheme Defined development scheme to grow your career Exclusive access to our legendary Staff shop sale We are committed to developing your career and nurturing your talent, regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation. We respect and embrace each other’s differences, to create a truly inclusive environment. In the last year alone, our people have been recognised and celebrated, winning awards for their outstanding contributions to Retail, Technology, Global Hospitality & Tourism, Visual Merchandising & Display, Customer Service and Local Community Awards