Senior Sous Chef - Newport

The Celtic Collection; Newport; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hospitality group in the UK is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join their Steak on Six Restaurant at their Newport location. The role emphasizes leadership within the kitchen team, ordering and managing food supplies, and ensuring outstanding service quality. Ideal candidates have at least 5 years in a 4/5 star establishment, strong menu costing skills, and a proven track record in kitchen management. This position offers rewarding benefits such as career development training and discounts on services.

Benefits

Career development training

Discounts on food & beverage

Discounted leisure membership

Free GP virtual appointment service

Wellbeing helpline

NEST pension scheme

Staff appreciation events

Monthly and end-of-year awards

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a 4/5 star hotel or large reputable restaurant with at least 1 AA Rosette.
• Experience in leading a team of 5+ kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Order all food items from suppliers as required.
• Ensure food items are received and stored correctly.
• Liaise with management for effective service.
• Minimise waste to protect the environment.
• Lead the kitchen team and communicate with customers for feedback.

Skills

Menu costing

HACCP understanding

Team leadership

Food hygiene

Education

Food hygiene level 3

Craft Trainer or Train the Trainer

Job description

Responsibilities

• Order all food items as per requirement from the dry store and external suppliers
• Ensure that all food items that are purchased are received and checked against the invoice, then stored in the correct manner
• Liaises with the Restaurant Manager/Banqueting Manager on a daily basis for an efficient service
• Ensure that resources are used effectively, minimising waste to protect our environment and to reduce costs
• Be responsible for the leadership of the team and individuals including frequent periods of internal/external customer contact to attain feedback

Benefits

• Access to career development training from day one
• Discounts on food & beverage and hotel stays
• Discounted leisure membership
• Free GP virtual appointment service
• 24/7 wellbeing helpline
• NEST pension scheme
• Social Club
• Staff appreciation events
• Monthly and end‑of‑year awards

Growth

• I am equipped, trained, and supported to do THE BEST JOB I CAN
• I am PROUD to be part of The Celtic Collection and would RECOMMEND IT TO OTHERS
• I work in an INCLUSIVE, FRIENDLY, POSITIVE and CONSTRUCTIVE environment
• I am encouraged to LEARN, GROW and DEVELOP and to try new things in my role
• I am THANKED and RECOGNISED for the work I do, and my VIEWS and IDEAS ARE VALUED
• I am CRYSTAL CLEAR ABOUT OUR AMBITION, and I CAN CONTRIBUTE TO IT EVERY DAY
  AAA level 3 or equivalent

Qualifications

• A full understanding of menu costing and menu planning
• A full understanding of HACCP
• 5 years minimum at a 4/5 star Hotel and/or large reputable restaurant with at least 1 AA Rosette
• Experience leading a team of 5+ kitchen staff
• Food hygiene level 3, Craft Trainer or Train the Trainer

Join the 'Greatest Story in Hospitality' by becoming one of our Senior Sous Chef 'Hospitality Heroes' in our Steak on Six Restaurant based at our Celtic Manor Resort - just one of the fantastic opportunities we offer from 'Manor to Marina'.