sous chef

The Midland Hotel; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel group in Belfast is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead the kitchen team. In this busy role, you will work closely with the Head Chef, motivate team members, and ensure excellent guest experiences. The ideal candidate has strong leadership and communication skills, along with a passion for culinary excellence. Join us for a rewarding career in an expanding hotel chain.

Benefits

Special rates on hotel rooms

Company-wide recognition scheme

Meals on duty

Talent referral bonus

Access to Company Pension Scheme

Ongoing training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen leadership role.
• Strong communication skills.
• Passionate about developing team members.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Head Chef to lead the kitchen team.
• Inspire and motivate team members.
• Ensure excellent guest experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Creativity

Job description

Overview

Be Yourself– Be a Champion for Your Team – Be Leonardo

As a Sous Chef, you’ll be the backbone of the team as you’ll be working with the Head Chef to inspire and motivate the team, ensuring that all guests have memorable experiences with us. Take a deep breath because you’ll be stepping into a busy role! You’ll be an inspirational leader within the kitchen and passionate about developing those around you, creating the kitchen you want to lead and working with the Head Chef to provide an amazing service to our guests.

Responsibilities

• Be yourself!
• Build working relationships with the Chefs and the team around you
• Believe in ‘sharing is caring’, and ensure knowledge and expertise are shared amongst team members
• ‘Be a show off’ and showcase your skills – we want to see what you can do!
• Promote fun and bridge the gaps – be the main connector for your team
• Be an Ambassador of our values for the wider team

Benefits

• Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK & Europe: get planning that city break you’ve been dreaming of!
• Company-wide recognition scheme: for being your fabulous self, you could earn vouchers to spend on a wide range of high street shops
• Meals on duty
• Talent referral scheme: earn yourself a bonus for recommending a friend to join us
• We love to get together and celebrate: we regularly host Thank You Week (your hotel could have anything from ice cream trucks to pizza parties) and every year we get dressed up in our fanciest threads to host our Employee Awards Celebration
• The important stuff: access to the Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance and Wellbeing Support
• Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression

Why join us?

We look after our colleagues just as well as we look after our guests. Once you’re part of the team, you’re part of the Leonardo community. We have support on tap, so expect top-notch L&D programmes, practical training and clear progression within our vibrant and dynamic team.

Our Story

Built on decades of hotelier know-how, we operate over 270 hotels across the United Kingdom and Europe. We look after over 55 hotels across the UK & Ireland, and being one of the fastest growing hotel groups, we have plans for major expansion over the next few years’; there’s never been a more exciting time to come join us!