Senior Sous Chef — Lead High-Volume Kitchen & Growth

Warner Hotels; Beeston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym & leisure facilities

28 days annual leave

Cycle to work

Employee discounts Warner brands

Life Assurance

Free parking

Pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Family friendly policies

Refer a friend scheme

Aslan rewards platform

Wages on demand via Aslan

Employee Assistance Programme

L&G Care Concierge

Long Service Awards

Discount platform benefits

Job summary

Warner Hotels is seeking a dynamicKITCHEN MANAGER to oversee the kitchen team, ensuring top-quality dishes and smooth day-to-day operations within a fast-paced, branded hotel environment.

You will lead, coach and develop junior chefs, drive food safety, manage inventory and costs, and partner with the Head Chef to uphold standards across multiple outlets. This role offers career progression and extensive benefits.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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.

Job description

Warner Hotels is seeking a dynamicKITCHEN MANAGER to oversee the kitchen team, ensuring top-quality dishes and smooth day-to-day operations within a fast-paced, branded hotel environment.

You will lead, coach and develop junior chefs, drive food safety, manage inventory and costs, and partner with the Head Chef to uphold standards across multiple outlets. This role offers career progression and extensive benefits.