Banqueting Sous Chef

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The Banqueting Sous Chef position is an important role at the Iconic Midland Hotel. This comes with great responsibility, as the hotel caters for a wide variety of high profile events throughout different locations and event spaces.
As a leader you will be responsible for supervising the day to day operations of the main kitchen team. This will include menu planning, organizing your teams work schedule, maintaining the standards of food with quality control checks, team training, adhering to the hygiene standards and using IT systems to order fresh produce. This is a hands on role, where your skills will be put to good use preparing fresh food and leading your team.
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 the Banqueting Sous Chef, you'll be the backbone of the main kitchen 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:

* Have a strong work history in all forms of banqueting and event catering
* Have a proven experience in managing a team of chefs to deliver excellent results
* To be able to multitask and run back to back events simultaneously
* Build working relationships with the Chefs and the team around you
* '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 you 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?
We look after our colleagues just as well as we look after our guests. Once you join a Limited Edition, you're part of the Leonardo 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!

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Location:
Manchester
Job Type:
FullTime

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