Senior Sous Chef, Hotel du Vin

Hotel Du Vin; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic kitchen team as a Senior Sous Chef, where your culinary skills and creativity will shine. This role offers the opportunity to support the Head Chef in maintaining high standards and leading a talented team. With a focus on internal development, you can progress your career while enjoying a range of perks, including discounted stays and healthcare plans. Be part of a company that values sustainability and employee well-being, making memorable experiences for guests and a positive impact on the community. If you are passionate about food and leadership, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Discounted Staff Room Rates

Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate

35% off dining bills

Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes

High Street Discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare Cash Plans

Referral schemes

Complimentary stays on anniversaries

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior kitchen role with a focus on team development.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in delivering brand standards consistently.
• Develop and train kitchen team members to enhance their skills.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Team Leadership

Time Management

Creativity in Cooking

Education

Culinary Arts Certification

Apprenticeship in Culinary Arts

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Food Safety Management Systems

Job description

Senior Sous Chef, Hotel du Vin

Rate of Pay / Hours

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Get paid for doing what you love, get loads of perks and benefits, learn something new and make a career for Life with Hotel du Vin

At Hotel du Vin, fifty percent of all revenue comes from catering sales. In many of our hotels, we can be busier in our Bistros than most local restaurants! This gives our chef brigades a great opportunity to develop themselves within our kitchens. Learning new skills, working in fast-paced environments under pressure and sometimes with produce they haven't worked with before.

We offer on-the-job training in-house as well as working with our training provider to offer nationally recognized apprenticeships. If you want to progress your career, a HDV kitchen is the place to do it. Four of our Head Chefs have been promoted from within, with two starting their journey as kitchen porters.

Working as Senior Sous Chef in the kitchen, you will support the Head Chef by ensuring the team delivers the brand standards in a smooth and consistent manner. Ideally, you will have worked at this level before and be able to demonstrate your skills when developing the team beneath you.

Do you want to be part of something different, working with the best food, drink, and a brand you can be proud of?

We create memories that our guests never forget. This could be the next step for you into a Head Chef role – we actively encourage internal development and progression. Onwards and upwards!

In addition to competitive rates of pay, we offer:

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at Malmaison, Hotel du Vin, and Frasers Hospitality with rooms available from £65 per night.
• Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off the best available rate.
• 35% off your bill when you dine in our Brasseries and Bistros.
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes that support you in developing your career.
• High Street Discounts on a range of high street shops, experiences, holidays, and much more.
• Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes.
• Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical, and more available from £5 per month.
• Referral schemes that pay up to £1500 (just for getting your mates jobs!).
• A decent uniform that doesn’t make you look like an extra from a 70s TV sitcom.
• We have a Wellness & National Campaign Days Calendar which promotes and encourages activities like – Pay Day Lunches/Treats, National Popcorn Day, Mental Health Awareness week, and more.
• We work with Wagestream giving instant access to your pay as it’s earned. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real-time, stream up to 50% of the money you’ve already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better, and save direct from your salary.
• We also offer complimentary stays on your 1st, 3rd, and 5th anniversary with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.
• We are a proud sponsor of The Brain Charity, helping people with all forms of neurological conditions to lead longer, healthier, happier lives.
• Employee Assistance Programme– free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family.

Our Sustainability Goals:

• 100% of our electricity is generated using renewable energy with most of it coming from Wind Farms around the UK.
• We recycle a minimum of 70% of the waste from our hotels. This target is achieved by everyone in the hotel focusing on the waste we produce and is championed by our Sustainability Council who work on projects year-round.
• We have moved to a chemical-free cleaning system in our bedrooms and public areas and an enzyme-based eco-friendly system for our kitchens.
• Volunteer to work for sustainable charities 2 days per year on full pay instead of your normal workplace.

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Frasers Hospitality, Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.