Sous Chef

Dalata Hotel Group plc; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel group is seeking a Sous Chef to support kitchen operations, lead by example, and mentor the culinary team. Ideal candidates will have hotel culinary experience and a commitment to quality. This role offers opportunities for personal and professional development, as well as various employee benefits including complimentary meals and discounts. Join us to enhance your career within a supportive and growth-oriented environment.

Benefits

Free employee meals on duty

50% Off F&B in all properties

Employee accommodation discounts

Extra annual leave days

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Development Opportunities

Staff Appreciation Initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef in hotels or a similar environment.
• Focus on maintaining high-quality food production.
• Desire to be developed and to learn in your role is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen operations for the hotel.
• Lead by example in food production.
• Mentor culinary staff and support Jr Head Chef.

Skills

Experience as a chef in hotels or similar

Unrelenting focus on quality

Ability to build relationships and influence

Education

Qualification in culinary arts or similar

Job description

Sous Chef

Benefit from Dalata Academy programmes, courses and learning tools that equip you with essential skills and knowledge while also providing exposure to senior team members who can mentor you along the way.

We are committed to promoting from within, so your dedication can lead to exciting internal opportunities. If you are ready to enhance your career and make an impact in a supportive environment, join us at Dalata Hotel Group!

Benefits

• Free employee meals on duty
• 50% Off F&B in all properties
• €/£60 employee rate on rooms for all Dalata owned hotels
• 30% off the Friends & Family rate
• Extra AL day for every year worked (5 extra days to a maximum of 5 days)
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes
• Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)
• Development Opportunities through our Dalata Academy- support your career journey
• Staff Appreciation Initiatives, Fun Team Building Activities and regular charity events

Your Job

• Support the kitchen operations for the hotel.
• Lead by example in excellent food production.
• Mentor our skilled and ambitious culinary staff.
• Support the Jr Head Chef in their duties, occasionally deputising in their role.
• Play an important role in the success of our meetings and events offerings.

What You’ll Need:

• Experience as a chef in hotels or similar.
• Unrelenting focus on quality.
• Qualification in culinary arts or similar is desired but not essential.
• A personal desire to be developed and to learn in your role.
• Ability to support the successful operations of the kitchen.
• Ability to build relationships and influence with all levels of the business.

About Us

Dalata Hotel Group – We bring theheartof hospitality to every hotel we own and operate. We see our growth and expansion plans as a way of spreading our unique way of caring for our guests further around the world, bringing better experiences to more people. Currently, the Dalata difference can be felt at each of our hotels in Ireland, the UK, Germany & the Netherlands, and we’ll keep expanding this further, focusing on key UK cities, Dublin and Continental Europe.

Helping our people to grow and develop their careers is vitally important to us and is one of our highest priorities. We have many exciting and unique internal development programmes, each crafted to make sure our employees get the learning they need to be able to take the next step in their careers.

Dalata Hotel Group Plc is an Inclusive Employer. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply to be part of our team. However, we understand everyone's needs are different; therefore, if you require any accommodations with this application process, please highlight your needs when you are completing your application process.