Sous Chef

Rockyvale Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Special rates on Leonardo hotel rooms

Recognition scheme

Talent referral scheme

Thank You Week

Wellbeing calendar

Training & progression paths

Job summary

NYX Hotels is seeking a Sous Chef to support strategic Kitchen initiatives and supervise day-to-day operations. You will act as an ambassador for your hotel and the Leonardo Hotels estate, inspiring and motivating the team and ensuring memorable guest experiences.

Key duties include building relationships with chefs, sharing expertise, showcasing skills, and promoting a fun, collaborative environment. Growth opportunities exist through our Senior Chef Programme.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people-management mindset.
• Ability to foster knowledge sharing within a team.
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Responsibilities

• Build working relationships with the Chefs and the team around you.
• Share knowledge and expertise amongst team members.
• Showcase your skills – demonstrate culinary proficiency and leadership.
• Promote fun and bridge gaps – be the main connector for your team.
• Be an ambassador of our values for the wider team.
• Grow with us through the Senior Chef Programme and take your career to the next level.

Skills

Relationship building

Knowledge sharing

Team motivation

Brand ambassador

Senior Chef Programme

Job description

NYX Hotels is giving laidback luxury: we are THE destination! Our NYX team (we call them City Lovers!) is a diverse bunch of vibrant people, who are on a mission to make NYX the first-choice for guests looking for a high-end stay with a unique, urban feel. NYX Hotels is a part of the Leonardo Hotels portfolio.

The Sous Chef will support the strategic initiatives and objectives of the Kitchen department, as well as supervising day to day operations. All members of the department work together to create memorable moments for guests, in line with both company and hotel-specific service standards, and collaborate closely with other departments within the hotel.

You will act as an ambassador for your own hotel and the wider Leonardo Hotels estate, demonstrating the company vision, mission and values. At all times, you will treat others around you with respect, dignity and fairness. As a Sous Chef, you’ll be the backbone of the team as you’ll be working with the Head Chef to inspire and motivate the team, ensuring that all guests have memorable experiences with us. Take a deep breath because you’ll be stepping into a busy role! You’ll be an inspirational leader within the kitchen and passionate about developing those around you, creating the kitchen you want to lead and working with the Head Chef to provide an amazing service to our guests.

If you’re our ideal Sous Chef, you will:

• Build working relationships with the Chefs and the team around you
• Believe in ‘sharing is caring’, and ensure knowledge and expertise are shared amongst team members
• ‘Be a show off’ and showcase your skills – we want to see what you can do!
• Promote fun and bridge the gaps – be the main connector for your team
• Be an Ambassador of our values for the wider team
• Aspire to grow with us – with our amazing Senior Chef Programme, you can take your skills and career to the next level

Some of the perks our Sous Chef could enjoy include:

• Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK & Europe
• Company-wide recognition scheme: you could earn vouchers to spend on a wide range of high street shops
• Talent referral scheme
• Thank You Week: from ice cream trucks to yoga classes and lots in between!
• Wellbeing Calendar
• Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression

We’re committed to creating a workplace where every individual—regardless of background, identity, or lived experience—is welcomed, valued, and respected for who they are. Belonging means embracing our differences and ensuring everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered.

Why come join us as a Sous Chef?

At NYX Hotels, we look after our City Lovers just as well as we look after our guests. Once you’re part of the NYX team, you’re part of the Leonardo Hotels community of over 55 hotels across the UK & Ireland. Our regular Learning Bites, “Come Join Us Guest Care” training and Wellbeing webinars all help your progress with us. With support on tap, top-notch practical training and clear progression you’ll be on track for a brilliant future in Hospitality! At Leonardo Hotels, our vision is very simple: to be the first choice for everyone who values genuine hospitality! We are a Disability Confident Employer and a member of the Valuable 500. We partner with social enterprises to change attitudes towards disability, and provide opportunities ensuring everyone is able to fulfil their potential at work.