Sous Chef

The Inn Collection Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Sunderland is seeking a Sous Chef to manage daily kitchen operations, support the Head Chef, and ensure excellence in food quality. The ideal candidate is passionate about food, possesses strong interpersonal skills, and thrives in fast-paced environments. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to the guest experience and be part of an award-winning team.

Benefits

Extra paid holiday for your birthday

50% off food at any of the Inns

Confidential support through Employee Assistance Programme

Chance to explore beautiful locations with discounts on bookings

Qualifications

• Experience as a sous chef or similar role.
• Passion for food and delivering excellence.
• Ability to manage a team confidently.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily kitchen operations and team.
• Contribute to menu development and costing.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and stock control.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work in fast-paced environments

Creativity

Team management

Job description

Overview

As Sous Chef, you'll be at the heart of our kitchen, ensuring every dish showcases the best of fresh, quality ingredients and reflects our high standards. Working closely with the Head Chef, you'll help maintain consistent excellence across all areas of the kitchen, bringing both skill and creativity to every aspect of the role. From managing a talented team to contributing to menu development and costing, you'll play a vital role in shaping the guest experience. You thrive in fast-paced environments, staying calm under pressure while meeting deadlines with efficiency. Your strong interpersonal skills enable you to build great relationships across the kitchen, front-of-house, and management teams, ensuring seamless collaboration. Beyond cooking, your role will include key operational tasks such as stock control, ordering from nominated suppliers, and overseeing kitchen cleanliness. You'll take charge in the Head Chef's absence, confidently managing the team and ensuring smooth daily operations. If you're energized by a challenge, passionate about food, and take pride in delivering excellence, you'll fit right in.

About Inn Collection

The Inn Collection Group is a multi-award-winning pubs with rooms company, proudly located in some of the most outstanding destinations across the North of England and Wales. At ICG, we deliver exceptional hospitality by living and breathing our core values of respect, customer focused, warmth, and honesty, all with the goal of Making People Happy. How we say thank you!

Benefits

• Celebrate your birthday with an extra paid holiday.
• Build your future with support from our Lead-Inn development program.
• Take the time you need to rest and recharge; Paid Breaks are on us.
• Enjoy 50% off food at any of our Inns
• Relax with a stay at any of our Inns during January, February, and March for just £1.
• Take advantage of the chance to explore our beautiful locations, with 1/3 off room bookings all year round.
• Experience a spontaneous trip away with £50 on same day bookings
• It's not just for you-your loved ones can enjoy 15% off bed and breakfast too!
• 24/7 confidential support is always there when you need it with our Employee Assistance Programme
• Tronc (…that's tips to me and you)
• Contribute to a company that gives back through our Give-inn back scheme
• Join an award-winning team recognised as the Best Pub Employer at the Publican Awards.

The Seaburn Inn is perfectly positioned on Sunderland's seafront, offering stunning views of the coastline. Located right on the water's edge, it sits between the vibrant coastal resort of Roker, home to the famous pier, and Whitburn in South Tyneside. With its prime seafront location, The Seaburn Inn is ideally placed to enjoy the beauty and charm of the surrounding area. You'll fit right in.