Senior Sous Chef
Application Deadline: 27 October 2025
Department: Escapade Gallery - Kitchen
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Silverstone
Reporting To: Head Chef
Description
The Escapade Senior Sous Chef at Escapade, will be a pivotal member of our culinary team, assisting the Head Chef in the planning and execution of the kitchen's daily operations. Your role involves supervising kitchen staff, managing food preparation, ensuring quality control, and upholding culinary excellence, all while maintaining the highest standards of safety and sanitation.
Silverstone is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all team members and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and DBS checks at the appropriate level will be obtained prior to employment commencing.
Key Relationships
- Residence Owners
- Escapade Silverstone Guests
- Escapade Silverstone Management and Staff
- Silverstone Senior Management Teamm
Key Responsibilities
- To create and implement a best-in-class and award-winning guest experience.
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Kitchen Operations: Oversee kitchen operations with the Head Chef in planning and executing the daily menu and food preparation. Support the team and operations in the Head Chef’s absence. Supervise kitchen staff, assigning tasks, and ensuring efficient workflow. Lead by example in food preparation and presentation.
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Quality Control: Maintain a sharp focus on the quality and taste of dishes, ensuring they meet the established standards. Monitor portion control, food waste, and consistency in all food items.
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Staff Supervision: Provide guidance and support to culinary team members, including line cooks and kitchen staff. Conduct training sessions and coaching to enhance skills and knowledge. Assist in scheduling and managing kitchen staff shifts.
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Menu Development: Collaborate with the Head Chef in menu development and innovation. Participate in the creation of new dishes and enhancements to existing menu items.
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Ordering and Inventory: Assist in ordering and managing inventory levels for kitchen supplies and ingredients. Monitor food costs and work to control expenses.
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Food Safety and Sanitation: Ensure strict adherence to food safety and sanitation regulations. Oversee the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, including equipment maintenance.
- Menu Execution: Execute and present menu items with attention to detail, plating, and garnishing. Step in to lead during peak service hours to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
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Leadership and Team Development: Foster a positive and collaborative work environment within the kitchen team. Provide leadership and mentorship to junior staff members.
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Sustainability: To promote, implant and act with the sustainability initiatives as directed by Escapade Silverstone
The above is a high-level summary of duties and is not meant to be a comprehensive description of the role. Additional ad-hoc responsibilities will arise which will be considered to form a reasonable part of the role and role requirements may be subject to change from time to time.
Performance Responsibilities
Our vision drives us, we live by our brand pillars, and we’re motivated to achieve industry-leading and award-winning results.
- Our vision - We will be famed as the world's most exciting, authentic, and intelligently created motorsport hospitality destination.
- Our brand pillars – We’re the Ultimate Hosts who share our guests’ passions, we’re switched on to their needs, we make their stays effortless, they get our finest performance every time. We’re the Complete Connoisseur inspired by innovation, champions of excellence, we take pride in our presentation and our guests appreciate our constant quality. We’re the Silverstone Standard, part of the Silverstone family, performance is in our blood, we embody the brand values and guests know they’re in safe hands.
We’re the Ultimate Hosts who share our guests’ passions, we’re switched on to their needs, we make their stays effortless, and they get our finest performance every time.
We’re the Complete Connoisseur inspired by innovation, champions of excellence, we take pride in our presentation and our guests appreciate our constant quality.
We’re the Silverstone Standard, part of the Silverstone family, performance is in our blood, we embody the brand values and guests know they’re in safe hands.
Performance will be checked against the following:
- Detailed objectives will be set through the Personal Development Review (PDR) process
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Experience in a 4-star or 5-star hotel or any other lifestyle/ distinctive brand is desirable
- A strong, yet positive guest service style
- Organized and ability to work within the team or on their own
- Strong interpersonal skills
- A good command of the English language. Additional languages are advantageous
- Has an immaculate level of personal grooming and hygiene, exudes style and sophistication
- Competent in using IT systems and software including Microsoft Office
- Full clean UK driving licence
