Junior Sous Chef

Dalata Hotel Group plc; Cork; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free employee meals on duty

Free Gym and Pool Access

50% Off F&B in all properties

Employee room rate €/£60 at Dalata for

30% Off Friends & Family rate

Extra annual leave day (5 days max)

Job summary

Dalata Hotel Group is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality food production and guest satisfaction across our hotels.

Reporting to the Head Chef, you will mentor culinary staff, lead by example, and occasionally deputise in the head role while contributing to conferences and events, all within a collaborative, development-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef in hotels or similar.
• Unrelenting focus on quality.
• Culinary arts qualification desired but not essential.
• Desire to develop and learn in the role.
• Ability to support the successful operations of the kitchen.
• Ability to build relationships and influence across levels of the business.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen operations for the hotel.
• Lead by example in excellent food production.
• Mentor our skilled and ambitious culinary staff.
• Support the Head Chef in their duties, occasionally deputise in their role.
• Play an important role in the success of our conferences and events offerings.

Skills

Experience in hotels

Quality focus

Build relationships

Education

Culinary arts qualification

Job description

Junior Sous Chef

Benefit from Dalata Academy programmes, courses and learning tools that equip you with essential skills and knowledge while also providing exposure to senior team members who can mentor you along the way.

We are committed to promoting from within, so your dedication can lead to exciting internal opportunities. If you are ready to enhance your career and make an impact in a supportive environment, join us at Dalata Hotel Group!

Reporting to the Head Chef, the Junior Sous Chef plays a vital role in supporting the operations management of the kitchen, and in the production of excellent food.

Benefits

• Free employee meals on duty
• Free Gym and Pool Access
• 50% Off F&B in all properties
• €/£60 Employee rate on rooms for all Dalata owned hotels
• 30% Off Friends & Family rate
• Extra annual leave day for every year worked (5 days to maximum of 5 days)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes
• Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)
• Development opportunities through our Dalata Academy to support your career journey
• Staff appreciation Initiatives, fun team building activities and regular charity events

What You Will Do

• Support the kitchen operations for the hotel.
• Lead by example in excellent food production.
• Mentor our skilled and ambitious culinary staff.
• Support the Head Chef in their duties, occasionally deputise in their role.
• Play an important role in the success of our conferences and events offerings.

What You Will Need

• Experience as a chef in hotels or a similar.
• Unrelenting focus on quality.
• Qualification in culinary arts or similar is desired but not essential.
• A personal desire to be developed and to learn in your role.
• Ability to support the successful operations of the kitchen.
• Ability to build relationships and influence with all levels of the business.

About Us

Dalata Hotel Group We bring the heart of hospitality to every hotel we own and operate. We see our growth and expansion plans as a way of spreading our unique way of caring for our guests further around the world, bringing better experiences to more people. Currently, the Dalata difference can be felt at each of our hotels in Ireland, the UK, Germany & the Netherlands, and we’ll keep expanding this further, focusing on key UK cities, Dublin and Continental Europe.

Helping our people to grow and develop their careers is vitally important to us and is one of our highest priorities. We have many exciting and unique internal development programmes, each crafted to make sure our employees get the learning they need to be able to take the next step in their careers.

Dalata Hotel Group is an Inclusive Employer. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply to be part of our team. However, we understand everyone's needs are different; therefore, if you require any accommodations with this application process, please highlight your needs when you are completing your application process.