Senior Sous Chef - The Ivy Nottingham

The Ivy Collection; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ivy Collection is seeking a Senior Sous Chef for their new Nottingham location. This role involves ensuring high culinary standards, leading the kitchen team, and contributing to a vibrant dining experience. With a commitment to staff wellbeing and development, this position offers competitive pay, staff discounts, and opportunities for training.

Benefits

Competitive Industry pay

Extra holiday allowance

50% staff discount

Career Development and Training

Birthday day off

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen and ensure seamless operations during busy services.
• Assist in scheduling, staffing, and performance management of kitchen personnel.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff to maintain high food standards.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Understanding of EBITDA & GP

Ability to Thrive in High-Pressure Environment

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Senior Sous Chef - The Ivy Nottingham, Nottingham

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Client:

The Ivy Collection

Location:

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

15.06.2025

Expiry Date:

30.07.2025

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Job Description:

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 operations and integrating the best practices you have learnt during your career.

The Senior Sous Chef will lead the kitchen from the main pass, guiding the team through busy services ensuring every dish meets our high standards .

Responsibilities:

• Assist with wastage, GP & Labour controls.
• Assist in scheduling, staffing, and performance management of kitchen personnel.
• Ensur e that every dish in prepared and executed to 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 and constructive methods.
• Looking after s taff wellbeing.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff to maintain high food standards .
• Pioneer a positive work environment and fostering teamwork.

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Senior Sous Chef or similar role in 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.
• Understanding PnL’s to make positive cuts increasing overall 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 allowance for length of service, up to 5 extra days after 5 years .
• 50% staff discount for you and up to 3 friends when you dine in our restaurants.
• Celebrate career anniversaries, with a gift voucher to dine in our restaurants.
• Career Development and Training , including Apprenticeships.
• You can take your Birthday as a day off - Guaranteed!
• Access to discounts on 100s of retailers, health, entertainment, travel & more.

Join our culinary team as Senior Sous Chef and contribute to delivering exceptional dining experiences .

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

About us: Our shared CARING values help create an environment where we are happy, and engaged and we care for ourselves, our colleagues, our guests, and we celebrate our individualities and differences.