Sous Chef - New Opening in Leeds)

CV Locator; Leeds, West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a prestigious hotel brand, seeking a talented Sous Chef to lead the culinary team at a new restaurant. This role involves crafting exquisite Mediterranean dishes and ensuring an exceptional dining experience for guests. As part of the pre-opening team, you will play a crucial role in establishing the restaurant's reputation in the vibrant Leeds dining scene. With excellent progression opportunities and a focus on local flavors, this position promises to be both rewarding and creatively fulfilling. Join a dynamic environment where your culinary skills will shine and contribute to the success of an iconic establishment.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Employee discounts across IHG Hotels & Resorts

Share of tips/service charge

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience at Senior CDP or Sous Chef level in a high-quality fresh food restaurant.
• Strong knowledge and passion for Mediterranean cuisine.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef with daily service and menu development.
• Manage team leadership and ensure quality control.

Skills

Culinary Creativity

Team Leadership

Menu Development

Quality Control

Health & Safety Compliance

Job description

An amazing opportunity of Sous Chef has become available at Hotel Indigo Leeds, which will open in May 2025 following a multimillion-pound refurbishment programme.

Based within Banksia, the standalone restaurant and bar concept to delight both hotel guests and our Neighbourhood of Leeds City centre, this new opening will certainly make a statement in 2025. Banksia Restaurant & Bar will provide Mediterranean Cuisine from Breakfast, Brunch, through to pre-dinner grazing plates and full evening dining experience.

Hotel Indigo is an upper upscale boutique hotel brand focused on creating a uniquely local experience in each of their hotels. They deliver a beautiful perspective of the neighbourhood, bringing its sights, sounds, and flavours into their spaces.

Sous Chef job in Leeds, Highlights:

1. Salary of up to £39,000 negotiated on experience.
2. Share of tips/service charge on top of salary.
3. Ideal start date early/mid-May.
4. 28 days holiday.
5. An exciting opportunity to be part of the pre-opening team of an iconic Hotel.
6. Excellent employee discounts across IHG Hotels & Resorts for accommodation and food & beverage.
7. Fantastic progression opportunities within one of the largest and most successful hotel groups in the world.

Sous Chef job in Leeds, Job Overview:

At one of IHG's leading lifestyle properties, and the first Hotel Indigo in Leeds, we're looking for an experienced and inspiring Chef with culinary creativity to make Banksia Restaurant stand out within the Leeds vibrant dining scene.

You will be supporting the Head Chef with various responsibilities, such as daily service, menu development, team leadership, quality control, stocks management, and health & safety compliance.

Sous Chef job in Leeds, Required Experience:

1. Experience at Senior CDP or Sous Chef level in a high-quality fresh food restaurant or hotel.
2. Strong knowledge and passion for Mediterranean cuisine.

If you are interested in this Sous Chef job in Leeds, then please apply now!