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Senior Sous Chef

Job Posted: 11 hours ago

Salary: £ 48,158 - 48,158 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Role: Senior Sous Chef

Location: Nr Daventry, Northamptonshire

Salary / Rate of pay: £48,158 per annum 

Platinum Recruitment is working in partnership with one of Northamptonshire's most prestigious country house hotels, near Daventry, and we have an exciting opportunity for a strong Senior Sous Chef to join their talented team.

What's in it for you?

A competitive salary based on a 45-hour working week
A share of service charge
Temporary staff live in accommodation to assist with relocation
28 days holiday (including bank holidays), rising to 33 days with length of service
Free parking on site
Free meals on duty
Use of Health Club facilities, including gym, swimming pool and fitness classes
Discounted staff stays within any of the groups hotels, nationwide
Discounted food & drink
Annual loyalty awards
Online retail platform discount
Employee assistance programme
Training & career development opportunities
Company pension scheme
Live assurance scheme
Company awards and events 

Package

£48,158 per annum  

Why choose our Client?

Are you a passionate, driven culinary professional ready to take the next step in a truly exceptional setting?

Situated near Daventry, this award-winning 4 red star hotel is one of Northamptonshire's most prestigious country house hotels, with a 3 AA Rosette fine dining restaurant, a busy wedding trade and a popular lounge/bar area serving an array of meals and lighter bites, as well as afternoon tea. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a historic, luxury environment where food is at the heart of the guest experience!

What's involved?

Our client is seeking an outstanding Senior Sous Chef with a hotel background to join an experienced team of chefs. Working closely with the Executive Head Chef, you will play a pivotal leadership role across a diverse and ambitious food operation. This is not just a fine dining position - you will be instrumental in delivering excellence across:

A 3 Rosette awarded fine dining restaurant
A busy lounge and bar offering
A thriving wedding and events operation (a significant part of the business)
Seasonal and bespoke private dining experiencesThis is a hands-on leadership role requiring creativity, precision, and the ability to inspire and develop a talented brigade who all have previous 3 Rosette experience too.

In exchange for an excellent salary and benefits package, the ability to have a real input into menu development and a supportive senior leadership team, the successful Senior Sous Chef must have:

Proven experience at 3 Rosette standard or higher
A hotel background with multi-outlet experience
Expertise in high-end events and wedding catering
Exceptional organisational and leadership skills
Their finger on the pulse of the latest food trends
A passion for seasonal, locally sourced ingredients
A calm, solutions-focused approach under pressurePlease note that due to their location, our client has advised that it's essential for the Senior Sous Chef to have their own transport.

This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious Senior Sous Chef who thrives on excellence, loves the buzz of weddings and events, and wants to be part of something truly special. If you are ready to bring energy, leadership and refined culinary skill to a standout hotel operation, we would love to hear from you.

Sound like the role for you? Then we would love to hear from you!

Click Apply Now and one of the team will in touch to discuss this Sous Chef role in Northamptonshire.

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Consultant: Tania Varley

Job Number: (phone number removed) / INDCHEFS 

Job Role: Senior Sous Chef 

Location: Nr. Daventry, Northamptonshire

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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