Senior Sous Chef

The Ivy Collection; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ivy Collection is seeking a Senior Sous Chef for its new Nottingham location. This role involves leading kitchen operations, training staff, and maintaining high food quality standards. Enjoy competitive pay, career development opportunities, and various employee benefits in a vibrant working environment.

Benefits

Competitive Industry pay

Extra holiday allowance for length of service

50% staff discount for you and friends

Career Development and Training

Birthday day off

Access to retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Senior Sous Chef or in a similar role in a busy kitchen.
• Strong culinary skills and passion for quality.
• Leadership abilities with excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team during service to ensure high standards.
• Assist in waste management, scheduling, and training of kitchen staff.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

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NEW OPENING – The Ivy Collection | Nottingham

Our journey continues as The Ivy Collection arrives in Nottingham. Set in the heart of this dynamic and historic city, our newest location brings timeless elegance, warm hospitality, and exceptional food to a new audience. We’re building a team that reflects the energy of the city—passionate, committed, and ready to make an impact from the very start.

Job Description:

AsSenior Sous Chef, you will serve as the right hand to the Head Chef, ensuring seamless kitchen operationsandintegratingthe best practices you have learnt during your career.

The Senior Sous Chef will lead the kitchen from the main pass,guidingthe team through busy services ensuringevery dish meets ourhigh standards.

Responsibilities:

• Assistwith wastage, GP & Labour controls.
• Assistin scheduling, staffing, and performance management of kitchen personnel.
• Ensurethatevery dishin preparedandexecutedto the highest standards.
• Ensuring correct prep levels by our dedicated prep team.
• Ensuring deliveries and stock are put away correctly by the Goods Receiver.
• Precise ordering to ensure full menu availability and minimum wastage.
• Ensuring every service is the best it can be.
• Lead the team through positive andconstructivemethods.
• Looking after staff wellbeing.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff tomaintainhigh food standards.
• Pioneera positive work environment and fostering teamwork.

Requirements:

• Previousexperience as aSeniorSous Chefor similar rolein a busy kitchen environment.
• Strong culinary skills and a passion for quality.
• Leadership abilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of EBITDA& GP.
• UnderstandingPnL’sto make positive cutsincreasingoverall profit.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Benefits & rewards:

• Competitive Industry pay(based on salary & Tronc).
• Additionally, all managers receive an element of variable tronc.
• Extra holiday allowancefor length of service, up to 5 extra days after 5 years.
• 50% staff discountfor you and up to 3 friends when you dine in our restaurants.
• Celebrate career anniversaries, with agift voucherto dine in our restaurants.
• Career Development and Training, including Apprenticeships.
• You can takeyour Birthdayas a dayoff- Guaranteed!
• Access to discountson 100s of retailers, health, entertainment, travel & more.

Join our culinary teamas Senior Sous Chefand contribute to delivering exceptional dining experiences.

The Ivy Collectionis an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.