Junior Sous Chef

InterContinental Hotels Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel chain in Manchester is seeking a dynamic Junior Sous Chef. This full-time role involves leading dish preparation, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring high food quality and safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess culinary qualifications and relevant experience. Join us for competitive pay, training opportunities, and numerous employee perks.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid holidays

Employee discounts on accommodation

Extensive training opportunities

Financial wellbeing app (Wagestream)

Generous maternity/paternity pay

Employee assistance program

24/7 mental health support

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications such as City & Guilds 706/1, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent are required.
• Must meet legal requirements to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and presentation of dishes with style and precision.
• Supervise and support the kitchen team in the absence of the Sous Chef/Executive Sous Chef.
• Assist the Sous Chef in managing kitchen operations with effective communication.
• Ensure a safe, organised, and compliant kitchen environment.

Skills

Culinary skills

Team leadership

Food hygiene standards

Education

City & Guilds 706/1

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Hotel: The Manchester Deansgate Hotel (MANDG), 303 Deansgate, M3 4LQ

The Manchester Deansgate Hotel is on the lookout for a dynamic Junior Sous Chef. Join the excitement and become part of the IHG Hotels and Resorts family!

Welcome to the Manchester Deansgate Hotel, where modern luxury travel meets the vibrant spirit of Manchester. Nestled in the iconic Beetham Tower, this hotel features 279 elegantly designed rooms with stunning skyline views. Enjoy upscale amenities, including sky bar Cloud 23, 2 Rosette Podium Restaurant, an indoor pool, and a fitness centre. Perfect for both business and leisure travellers, with 14 meeting rooms and over 1,800 square feet of event space. Experience our commitment to redefining luxury travel, blending sophistication with the rich culture of Manchester. The Manchester Deansgate Hotel will fully transition to the InterContinental brand by 2027, enhancing your stay with our signature luxury and service.

As a Junior Sous Chef (Full-Time), you can expect to carry out the following duties…

• Leading the preparation and presentation of dishes with style and precision, ensuring excellent culinary and visual experiences for guests.
• Supervising and supporting the kitchen team in the absence of the Sous Chef/Executive Sous Chef, including Chef De Parties and junior staff, to maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, and safety.
• Assisting the Sous Chef in managing kitchen operations, with effective communication across all levels of the kitchen team.
• Ensuring the kitchen environment is safe, organised, and compliant with health and safety regulations.

Relevant qualifications such as City & Guilds 706/1, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent are required. You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

At IHG Hotels and Resorts, we believe that no two individuals are alike, and we celebrate that by offering our colleagues a wide range of additional benefits to support their unique needs and aspirations. You can expect to receive….

• Financial security – Competitive salary per annum, guaranteed hours, a free meal on shift, paid holidays, subsidised unsocial hour travel support, and enhanced sick pay! Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track, and withdraw your pay as you earn it.
• Growth and development – extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your choice.
• Colleague perks- worldwide discounted room rates and discounted F&B whilst on employee rate (IHG has over 6,000 hotels and growing), plus generous friends and family rate. Discounts through our portal on your supermarket shopping, experiences, and loads of retailers on our perks portal.
• Wellbeing– generous maternity/paternity pay, employee assistance programme available 24/7, and access to mental health first-aiders.

If you are looking to join an iconic and sophisticated hotel…click apply today to see where this adventure could take you!

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe all our colleagues deserve equal treatment and opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business, providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.