Senior Sous Chef
Warner Hotels
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Job summary
Warner Hotels in Ollerton is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in driving culinary excellence across a busy multi-outlet environment. You will lead the kitchen team, own key functions, and mentor junior chefs to deliver memorable guest experiences.
The role requires strong leadership, financial acumen, and a passion for quality, with a focus on food safety and compliance in a fast-paced setting.
Qualifications
- Proven leadership in high-volume branded kitchens.
- Ability to balance operational delivery with team development.
- Passion for quality, consistency and guest experiences.
- Strong communicator who upholds standards and fosters teamwork.
Responsibilities
- Lead the kitchen team alongside the Head Chef, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and exceptional food quality.
- Take ownership of key kitchen functions, including menu execution, stock control, and compliance.
- Supervise, coach, and develop junior chefs to foster collaboration and high performance.
- Drive food safety and hygiene standards, ensuring full regulatory compliance.
- Manage inventory, control food costs, and contribute to departmental financial targets.
- Deputise for the Head Chef during absence, maintaining standards and continuity.
- Support innovation and continuous improvement in menu development and service delivery.
Skills
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Job description
Join our team at Thoresby Hall, part of the Warner Hotels Group. This 221-bedroom hotel features original architecture, a Great Hall with deep armchairs, and overlooks acres of classic parkland.
Salary: £33,000 – £39,000
The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team at Warner Hotels. This is a pivotal leadership role where you’ll support the Head Chef in driving culinary excellence and operational success across a busy, multi-outlet environment.
- Leading the kitchen team alongside the Head Chef, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and exceptional food quality.
- Taking ownership of key kitchen functions, including menu execution, stock control, and compliance.
- Supervising, coaching, and developing junior chefs, creating a culture of collaboration and high performance.
- Driving food safety and hygiene standards, ensuring full compliance with all regulations.
- Managing inventory, controlling food costs, and contributing to departmental financial targets.
- Deputising for the Head Chef during absence, maintaining standards and operational continuity.
- Supporting innovation and continuous improvement in menu development and service delivery.
- A proven leader with experience in high-volume, branded kitchens.
- Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can balance operational delivery with team development.
- A chef passionate about quality, consistency, and creating memorable guest experiences.
- A strong communicator who can challenge and uphold standards while fostering teamwork.
- Solid experience in multi-outlet or large-scale kitchen operations.
- Strong financial acumen, including cost control, stock management, and forecasting.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing requirements.
- Expertise in food safety, health & safety, and compliance.
- Excellent leadership skills—recruitment, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
- Technical proficiency with kitchen systems (EPOS, stock control, rostering) and confident with MS Excel reporting.
- Organised, detail-oriented, and capable of building strong relationships across the business.
- Free use of gym and leisure facilities
- 60% discounted food onsite
- Pension scheme
- A fantastic opportunity for career development through externally recognised qualifications in addition to in-house training and development (Degrees and Apprenticeship level)
- 28 days annual leave per year (Inclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- 20% discount at breaks at Warner, Butlins & Haven + additional discounts during your stays for you and your family
- Help @ Hand from Unum - including virtual GP, Physiotherapy support, Mental Health sessions
- Life Assurance
- Free Car Parking onsite
- Family Friendly policies
- Refer a friend scheme
- Aslan: Our Reward & recognition portal includes access to a financial wellbeing platform
- Access to a discounts platform including a points based discount plan to increase your retail discounts
- Access your wages on demand through Aslan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- L&G Care Concierge
- Glow Getters and Long Service Awards
Ready to discover your glow?
Be part of something more than a hotel — where your personality shines and your ideas matter.
At Warner Hotels, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments or flexibility that you may require.
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments while applying, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at:
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