Junior Sous Chef

Dalata Hotel Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

50% off F&B across properties

Employee room rate 60

Friends & Family discount 30%

Extra annual leave days

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Pension access

Dalata Academy development

Team events & charity activities

Job summary

Dalata Hotel Group is hiring a Junior Sous Chef for Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre. Reporting to the Head Chef, you will support kitchen operations and ensure high-quality food production across all outlets. This role offers development opportunities and a structured career path within our growing hospitality group.

Join a team focused on quality, guest satisfaction and internal advancement, with Dalata Academy programmes to support your growth in the culinary field.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef in hotels or similar settings.
• Unrelenting focus on quality; mentoring culinary staff is a plus.
• Ability to support kitchen operations and build relationships across the business.

Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen operations for the hotel.
• Lead by example in excellent food production.
• Mentor our culinary staff.
• Support the Head Chef and deputise when needed.
• Contribute to conferences and events offerings.

Skills

Hotel kitchen experience

Leadership

Quality focus

Education

Culinary qualification (not essential)

Job description

Junior Sous Chef - Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre - Full-Time

Benefit from Dalata Academy programmes, courses and learning tools that equip you with essential skills and knowledge while also providing exposure to senior team members who can mentor you along the way.

We are committed to promoting from within, so your dedication can lead to exciting internal opportunities. If you are ready to enhance your career and make an impact in a supportive environment, join us at Dalata Hotel Group!

Reporting to the Head Chef, the sous chef plays a vital role in supporting the operations management of the kitchen, and in the production of excellent food.

Benefits

• Free employee meals on duty
• 50% Off F&B in all properties
• €/£60 Employee rate on rooms for all Dalata owned hotels
• 30% Off Friends & Family rate
• Extra annual leave day for every year worked (5 days to maximum of 5 days)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes
• Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)
• Development opportunities through our Dalata Academy to support your career journey
• Staff appreciation Initiatives, fun team building activities and regular charity events

What You Will Do

• Support the kitchen operations for the hotel.
• Lead by example in excellent food production.
• Mentor our skilled and ambitious culinary staff.
• Support the Head Chef in their duties, occasionally deputise in their role.
• Play an important role in the success of our conferences and events offerings.

What You Will Need

• Experience as a chef in hotels or a similar.
• Unrelenting focus on quality.Qualification in culinary arts or similar is desired but not essential.
• A personal desire to be developed and to learn in your role.
• Ability to support the successful operations of the kitchen.
• Ability to build relationships and influence with all levels of the business.

About Us

Dalata Hotel Group – We bring the heart of hospitality to every hotel we own and operate. We see our growth and expansion plans as a way of spreading our unique way of caring for our guests further around the world, bringing better experiences to more people. Currently, the Dalata difference can be felt at each of our hotels in Ireland, the UK, Germany & the Netherlands, and we’ll keep expanding this further, focusing on key UK cities, Dublin and Continental Europe.

Helping our people to grow and develop their careers is vitally important to us and is one of our highest priorities. We have many exciting and unique internal development programmes, each crafted to make sure our employees get the learning they need to be able to take the next step in their careers.

Dalata Hotel Group is an Inclusive Employer. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply to be part of our team. However, we understand everyone's needs are different; therefore, if you require any accommodations with this application process, please highlight your needs when you are completing your application process.