Junior Sous Chef

The Celtic Manor Resort; Newport; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious resort in Newport is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join their culinary team. This role involves managing food orders, overseeing kitchen operations, and ensuring high standards of food hygiene. Ideal candidates should have relevant culinary qualifications, leadership experience, and a passion for hospitality.

Benefits

Access to training from day one

Discounts on food & beverage and hotel stays

Free GP virtual appointment service

24/7 wellbeing helpline

Social Club

Monthly and end-of-year awards

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a 4/5 star hotel or large restaurant with at least 1 AA Rosette.
• Full understanding of HACCP.
• Experience leading a team of 8+ kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Order and check food items from the dry store.
• Ensure effective food stock management and waste minimization.
• Act on behalf of the senior chef when appointed.

Skills

Menu costing understanding

Team leadership

Food hygiene

Education

AAA level 2 or equivalent

Food hygiene level 2

Job description

JOB TITLE – Junior Sous Chef
DEPARTMENT – Culinary
CONTRACT TYPE - Permanent
RATE OF PAY – £13.30 per hour, plus service charge, plus excellent company benefits
HOURS – 37.5 hours per week, 5 days out of 7
LOCATION – Newport, NP18 1HQ
ID – REQ5686

OVERVIEW -
Join the ‘Greatest Story in Hospitality’ by becoming one of our Junior Sous Chef ‘Hospitality Heroes’ based at award winning restaurant Rafters within our Celtic Manor Resort - just one of the fantastic opportunities we offer from ‘Manor to Marina’.

OUR IDEAL HERO WILL HAVE -
• AAA level 2 or equivalent
• An understanding of menu costing and menu planning
• A full understanding of HACCP
• 3 years minimum at a 4/5 star Hotel and/or large reputable restaurant with at least 1 AA Rosette
• Experience leading a team of 8+ kitchen staff
• Food hygiene level 2

IMPLEMENTING OUR ‘YES, WE CAN’ PHILOSOPHY, YOU WILL -
• Order all food items as per requirement from the dry store
• Ensure that all food items that are purchased are received and checked against the invoice, then stored in the correct manner
• Make sure that all stock is labelled and rotated
• Ensure that resources are used effectively, minimising waste to protect our environment and to reduce costs
• Act on behalf of the senior chef, when appointed

BE RECOGNISED AND REWARDED -
As one of our ‘Hospitality Heroes’ you will receive a host of Company benefits such as -
• Access to career development training from day one
• Discounts on food & beverage and hotel stays
• Discounted leisure membership
• Free GP virtual appointment service
• 24/7 wellbeing helpline
• NEST pension scheme
• Social Club
• Staff appreciation events
• Monthly and end-of-year awards

GROW WITH US -
As a Celtic Collection employee, you will be able to say –
• I am equipped, trained, and supported to do THE BEST JOB I CAN
• I am PROUD to be part of The Celtic Collection and would RECOMMEND IT TO OTHERS
• I work in an INCLUSIVE, FRIENDLY, POSITIVE and CONSTRUCTIVE environment
• I am encouraged to LEARN, GROW and DEVELOP and to try new things in my role
• I am THANKED and RECOGNISED for the work I do, and my VIEWS and IDEAS ARE VALUED
• I am CRYSTAL CLEAR ABOUT OUR AMBITION, and I CAN CONTRIBUTE TO IT EVERY DAY

RECRUITMENT INFO -
In the event we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close this campaign early. All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required as part of the recruitment process, in line with current UK Visas and Immigration regulations. The Celtic Collection is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of age or background.