Sous Chef

Dish Hospitality; Skipton; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking an experienced Sous Chef for their prestigious 4-star hotel in Skipton. The ideal candidate will have a background in high-quality kitchens, managing teams and working towards accolades. This role offers a competitive salary of £39,000, tips, and a 4-day work week, allowing for a better work-life balance in a modern kitchen environment.

Benefits

Company-wide benefits

Hotel discounts

Pension scheme

Accommodation options available

Qualifications

• Currently work as a Senior Sous Chef or managing a team of 10+ chefs.
• Experience in a fresh food-led kitchen is essential.
• Familiarity with H&S, HACCP, and menu costing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing a talented kitchen team.
• Strive for excellence daily in a professional kitchen.
• Work towards achieving further accolades for the hotel.

Skills

Experience in a multi-rosette venue

Excellent kitchen management skills

Knowledge of seasonal produce

Ability to inspire chefs

Job description

Sous Chef, 4 Star Hotel, Skipton, £39,000, 4 Day Week

Stunning Independent Country 4* Hotel, Multi Rosette Restaurant

4 Day Week, Accommodation Available

The benefits include:

• Salary based on a higher than average hourly rate, paid for every hour worked
• 4 days over 7, 45-hour working week
• Work towards further accolades
• Work in a high-quality, modern kitchen environment
• Assist in managing a talented team in a prestigious kitchen
• Company support for achieving further accolades
• Refurbished restaurant & kitchen
• Company-wide benefits and hotel discounts
• Pension scheme
• Accommodation options available

Our independent client operates this prestigious 4-star hotel in the Yorkshire countryside, accessible from Leeds, Ilkley, and Skipton. The hotel offers rosette-standard dining in their fine dining restaurant, a second all-day dining restaurant, and banqueting facilities in this stunning country setting.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced sous chef to join a professional, focused kitchen striving for excellence daily. You will have the chance to develop skills to eventually lead your own kitchen team, supported by a modern, well-equipped kitchen and a strong support system.

You should currently work in a fresh food-led kitchen as a Senior Sous Chef or manage a team of 10+ chefs, ideally in a multi-outlet environment such as a hotel or gastro pub.

Experience working to a 2-3 rosette standard, as well as in high-quality banqueting, is preferred.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience in a multi-rosette venue
• Experience in a fresh food environment, whether in a restaurant, hotel, or gastro pub
• Excellent kitchen management skills, including H&S, HACCP, wastage control, labour costs, and menu costing
• Knowledge of seasonal produce and creative ingredient utilization for an award-winning menu
• The skills, knowledge, and enthusiasm to inspire chefs to pursue perfection daily

In return, my client offers a salary of £39,000 plus over £4,000 annually in tips, a 4-day working week, and support from an independent hotel group aiming to enhance its reputation and achieve further awards. This is a prestigious addition to your CV.

If this position interests you, please contact us via the provided link or call Eddy Nuttall at Dish Hospitality in Leeds.