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About the Role
As the Executive Sous Chef at Riverstone Living – Bishops Avenue, you will lead a talented team to shape an exceptional dining experience in a prestigious, forward-thinking environment, combining creativity, operational expertise, and leadership to deliver unforgettable dining experiences.
Responsibilities
- Leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing catering team to deliver outstanding service to residents and clients
- Recruiting, training, and supporting staff to maintain excellence and efficiency
- Managing stock, ordering, and cost control to ensure financial performance
- Maintaining clear communication within the team, with management, and with clients to ensure operational excellence
- Ensuring compliance with all food safety, COSHH, health & safety, environmental, and legal regulations
- Champion a resident-first culture, ensuring every interaction reflects warmth, professionalism, and attention to detail
- Maintain consistently high service standards aligned with brand and hospitality expectations
Requirements
- Proven leadership skills with a proactive, hands-on approach
- Strong focus on frontline operations and resident satisfaction
- Passion for service excellence and people
- A strong customer service ethos with a genuine passion for creating memorable experiences
- Catering experience with strong chef skills
- 2+ years’ experience as a 2nd Chef or above
Location
- Bishops Avenue
Work Type
- Onsite
- Part-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years’ experience as a 2nd Chef or above
Salary/Compensations
- Eligible for a performance-based bonus
Benefits
- Free, tasty meals
- 28 days of holiday, increasing to 31 after two years
- Leave for life’s important moments
- Paid volunteering days
- Career development and learning opportunities
- Mental health support and wellbeing perks
- Pension schemes
- Life assurance
- Exclusive discounts on entertainment, leisure, and travel
About the Company
- Elior creates welcoming, refined spaces where the over-55 community can come together, connect, and enjoy meaningful moments.
- Riverstone Living – Bishops Avenue combines luxury apartments with the services of a private members’ club and a boutique hotel, designed for people over 65 to support an active, independent lifestyle while offering reassurance through service, security, and wellbeing support.
- Elior is a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving various sectors with the mission to enrich lives everywhere, every day.
- 87% of Elior's team say they’re proud to work there, citing a culture where employees are listened to, trusted, supported, and valued.
Equal Opportunity
- Elior celebrates diversity and inclusion, believing different perspectives make the company stronger and are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.
- Elior hires for potential, not just experience, encouraging applications from individuals who are passionate and ready to grow.
- Support or adjustments during the application process are available upon request.