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Sous Chef
Job summary
A boutique hotel in Lancashire is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to support the Executive Head Chef. You'll lead and mentor the kitchen team, ensure high food quality, and contribute to menu development. This role offers competitive salary, a unique 4-day working week, and opportunities for professional growth in a vibrant culinary environment.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven restaurant experience with a focus on culinary quality.
- Ability to lead a team and mentor kitchen staff.
- Passionate about food and creativity in menu design.
Responsibilities
- Support the Executive Head Chef in delivering exceptional food quality and presentation.
- Lead, mentor, and inspire the kitchen team.
- Assist in kitchen operations, ensuring safety, hygiene, and efficiency.
- Help develop menus, new dishes, and seasonal offerings.
- Ensure smooth service across all food outlets, including events and banquets.
Skills
We're investing in our culinary offer, with a kitchen refurbishment planned for the new year, and we've introduced a new 4‑day working week (40 hours per week) for the kitchen brigade, to support balance and attract top talent. The Opportunity: We're seeking a passionate and hands‑on Sous Chef to support the Executive Head Chef in delivering outstanding food across all hotel outlets, including the restaurant, bar & lounge, and events. You'll be a natural leader, mentoring the team, maintaining high standards, and helping shape menus and culinary concepts. This role is ideal for someone with proven restaurant experience, a flair for consistency and quality, and a drive to grow in a hotel or events environment.
- Support the Executive Head Chef in delivering exceptional food quality and presentation.
- Lead, mentor, and inspire the kitchen team.
- Assist in kitchen operations, ensuring safety, hygiene, and efficiency.
- Help develop menus, new dishes, and seasonal offerings.
- Ensure smooth service across all food outlets, including events and banquets.
Stanley House Hotel & Spa is an award‑winning boutique hotel set in 54 acres of beautiful Ribble Valley countryside. With 30 exceptional bedrooms, high‑end dining, weddings, events, and a world‑class spa, it's a unique environment for ambitious culinary talent.
- Competitive salary + TRONC.
- 4‑day working week for the kitchen team.
- Discounts on stays and Food & Beverage across leaf HOSPITALITY portfolio of hotels.
- Learning & professional development opportunities.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Enhanced annual and family leave.
- £500 service bonus for every 5 years service.
- Team Member of the Month/Year awards.
- Uniform provided.
This hotel is managed by leaf HOSPITALITY, a hotel management company that is united by a simple value: be excellent. We work with branded and independent hotels, aiming to be a leader in the market where every member of our team plays a part in delivering excellent service to our guests, owners, and team members.
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