Sous Chef - Ty Hotel Newport

Celtic Manor Resort; Newport; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service charge

Discounts on food & beverage

Discounted hotel stays

Nest pension

Wellbeing support

Employee events

Job summary

Celtic Manor Resort is seeking a passionate Sous Chef for Casa at Ty Newport, Newport. You will support the Head Chef, lead a kitchen brigade, and help deliver high standards and guest experiences in a busy, quality-focused setting.

Join one of the UK's leading hospitality groups and develop skills in menu development, cost control and staff development within a modern, fast-paced environment. We value leadership, teamwork and a hands-on approach.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Professional Cookery or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of menu planning, food costing and kitchen profitability.
• Comprehensive knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards.
• Experience in high-volume, quality-focused restaurant, hotel or hospitality environment.
• Experience leading and developing a kitchen team of five or more colleagues.
• Proven ability to deliver consistently high standards during busy service periods.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 certification (or above).
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to thrive under pressure.
• Passion for fresh food, great presentation and guest experiences.
• Positive, hands-on leadership style with commitment to developing others.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day operation of Casa's kitchen.
• Lead and motivate the kitchen brigade, ensuring consistently high standards of food quality and presentation.
• Assist with menu development, seasonal specials and cost-effective menu planning.
• Manage food ordering, stock control and supplier relationships.
• Ensure all deliveries are checked, stored and rotated correctly in line with company procedures.
• Maintain exceptional standards of food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness.
• Work closely with the Restaurant Manager to ensure a seamless guest experience.
• Drive efficiency and minimise waste while maintaining quality standards.
• Train, coach and develop team members to help them reach their full potential.
• Lead by example during service, creating a positive and productive working environment.

Skills

Menu planning

Food costing

Kitchen profitability

HACCP knowledge

High-volume service

Team leadership

Food presentation

Guest experience

Hands-on leadership

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Professional Cookery (or equivalent)

Job description

• Job title – Sous Chef
• Department – Culinary
• Contract type – Permanent
• Rate of pay – £14.18 per hour, plus service charge and excellent companybenefits
• Hours – 40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7
• Location – Tŷ Newport, Newport NP18 2LX
• ID – req6787

Overview

Are you a passionate and ambitious chef ready to take the next step in your culinary career?

Join the team at Casa, the vibrant restaurant at TŷNewport, where fresh flavours, quality ingredients and memorable diningexperiences are at the heart of everything we do. As Sous Chef, you'll play akey role in supporting the Head Chef to deliver consistently high standards,inspire the kitchen team and help drive the continued success of one ofNewport's most exciting dining destinations.

Part of The Celtic Collection, you'll have theopportunity to develop your skills within one of the UK's leading hospitalitygroups while working in a modern, fast-paced and supportive environment.

If you love creating exceptional food, leading by exampleand being part of a team that genuinely enjoys what they do, we'd love to hearfrom you.

Our ideal candidate will have

• ProfessionalChef qualifications to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Astrong understanding of menu planning, food costing and kitchenprofitability
• Comprehensiveknowledge of HACCP and food safety standards
• Experienceworking in a high-volume, quality-focused restaurant, hotel or hospitalityenvironment
• Experienceleading and developing a kitchen team of five or more colleagues
• Aproven ability to deliver consistently high standards during busy serviceperiods
• FoodHygiene Level 2 certification (or above)
• Excellentorganisational skills and the ability to thrive under pressure
• Apassion for fresh food, great presentation and delivering exceptionalguest experiences
• Apositive, hands-on leadership style with a commitment to developing others

Implementing our 'Yes, We Can' philosophy, you will

• Supportthe Head Chef in the day-to-day operation of Casa's kitchen
• Leadand motivate the kitchen brigade, ensuring consistently high standards offood quality and presentation
• Assistwith menu development, seasonal specials and cost-effective menu planning
• Managefood ordering, stock control and supplier relationships
• Ensureall deliveries are checked, stored and rotated correctly in line withcompany procedures
• Maintainexceptional standards of food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness
• Workclosely with the Restaurant Manager to ensure a seamless guest experience
• Driveefficiency and minimise waste while maintaining quality standards
• Train,coach and develop team members to help them reach their full potential
• Leadby example during service, creating a positive and productive workingenvironment

Why join us?

• Accessto career development and training from day one
• Opportunitiesfor progression across The Celtic Collection
• Servicecharge in addition to your hourly rate
• Discountson food and beverage across the collection
• Discountedhotel stays
• Discountedleisure membership
• FreeGP virtual appointment service
• 24/7wellbeing support helpline
• NESTpension scheme
• SocialClub events
• Employeeappreciation events
• Monthlyand annual recognition awards

Grow with us

• I amequipped, trained and supported to do the best job I can
• I amproud to be part of The Celtic Collection and would recommend it to others
• I work in an inclusive, friendly, positive and constructive environment
• I amencouraged to learn, grow and develop, and to try new things in my role
• I amthanked and recognised for the work I do, and my views and ideas arevalued
• Iunderstand our ambitions and can contribute to achieving them every day

Recruitment information

In the event that we receive a high number of applications,we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

All applicants must have the legal right to live and work inthe UK. Documentary evidence of eligibility will be required during the recruitment process in line with current UK Visas and Immigration regulations.

The Celtic Collection is an equal opportunities employer andwelcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.