Junior Sous Chef — Lead & Grow in a Dynamic Kitchen

Dakota Hotels; Manchester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Special discounts on stays and dining

Bonuses for referrals and Trip Advisor

Additional holiday day on first work-1

Meals on duty and uniforming

Job summary

Dakota Hotels in Manchester is seeking a creative Junior Sous Chef to join our Kitchen Team. You will support the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef, lead a busy service, and help maintain the high standards our guests expect across breakfast, room service, and banqueting.

This role offers a competitive hourly rate of £17.06 with a basic rate of £13.21 plus trunk; you will train junior chefs, manage rotas, and contribute to menu costing and stock control, within a positive, supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years professional cooking in a high-calibre restaurant.
• Minimum 3 years as Chef de Partie or above.
• Proven leadership and communication in a positive environment.
• Trained in food hygiene Level 2+ and HACCP; training provided.
• Passion for quality food and meticulous preparation.
• Hardworking and a team player.
• Enthusiastic about promoting our culture of positivity.
• Flexible with shifts and attentive to detail.
• Candidates should have researched the Dakota brand and want to join.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef in running the Kitchen and leading service.
• Assist with interviewing, trial shifts, appraisals and performance management.
• Help drive kitchen performance by writing rotas, managing holidays and costed menus.
• Prepare and cook dishes across all menus including room service and events.
• Communicate effectively with kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Mentor junior chefs and apprentices in a culture of continuous improvement.
• Adhere to Health & Safety and Food Hygiene; oversee HACCP documentation.
• Continuously learn and develop professional cooking skills.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Food hygiene level 2+

HACCP

Attention to detail

Team-player

Flexible shifts

Brand research into Dakota

Job description

Dakota Hotels in Manchester is seeking a creative Junior Sous Chef to join our Kitchen Team. You will support the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef, lead a busy service, and help maintain the high standards our guests expect across breakfast, room service, and banqueting.

This role offers a competitive hourly rate of £17.06 with a basic rate of £13.21 plus trunk; you will train junior chefs, manage rotas, and contribute to menu costing and stock control, within a positive, supportive culture.