Job Description

The Role

As Sous Chef, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting our Head Chef to lead and motivate a high-performing kitchen team. You'll help develop team skills, build confidence, and inspire a passion for food service, while also expanding your own knowledge and competency in kitchen management.

Work with and coach our team of chefs to achieve kitchen targets across health & safety, financial performance, brand standards and guest satisfaction. By fostering a culture of passion and pride, you'll lead by example to deliver outstanding service and create memorable dining experiences for our guests.

We will be dedicated to your own development and provide opportunities for you to develop your own skills, knowledge and progress your career further.

Who You'll Be Working For

Crowne Plaza Manchester City Centre has been creating memorable guest experiences since opening in 2008. Located in the vibrant Northern Quarter, our stunning hotel is perfectly positioned near Victoria and Piccadilly Stations, Shudehill Tram & Bus Interchange and popular attractions like the Manchester Arena, The Printworks and Arndale Centre.

With 228 stylish bedrooms, Mini-gym, 9 meeting rooms and the inviting Glasshouse Restaurant & Bar, we are proud to be a destination of choice for travelers worldwide.

Our Values

At Centre Island you'll be joining a growing family of 9 hotels with over 650 employees. All our hotels are franchised to IHG Hotels & Resorts, where we deliver our chosen brand with Centre Island core Values.

We believe our values are an integral part of our business and our teams strive always to:

Act with

INTEGRITY

and

CARE

Be

ENGAGED

with customers and colleagues alike Have

PASSION

and take

OWNERSHIP

in everything they do Strive to be

CREATIVE

to continuously improve

What We Offer You

28 Days holiday increasing to 33 days over your first 5 years with the company Employee Assistance Program offering a wide range of health, wellbeing and legal resources. Access to IHG's worldwide Employee Rate and Friends & Family discount schemes Internal Rewards programme where you can get recognised with Love 2 Shop vouchers for demonstrating great work Accredited Training & Development and the opportunity to work with a fast paced, customer-focused company

Your Responsibilities

As Sous Chef, your main duties will include:

Lead and support our kitchen team day-to-day to fulfil the needs of the business Be responsible for the quality of food and the timing of service from the kitchen on the day. Directing food preparation and supervising kitchen operations Ensure levels of communication are strong and clear within the kitchen team and hotel operations Working with the Head Chef to create rotas, plan payroll and staffing levels, aligned to forecasted levels of business Support the development and implementation of kitchen Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Representing the kitchen team at management and operations meetings, in the Head Chef's absence Team training and individual mentoring of kitchen team members - fostering a positive culture & working environment Collaborating with the wider hotel Food & Beverage Team to enhance guest experiences Assist in menu design and the creation of individual dishes, ensuring compliance with allergen, calorie content and team training requirements Instilling a strong work ethic and sense of pride in the team

The Small Print

The statements in this job description aim to describe the essential nature and scope of the role but are not intended to capture all responsibilities or qualifications.

Ready to Apply?

If you're passionate about food, leadership, and creating exceptional guest experiences, we'd love to hear from you. Take the next step in your career and apply today.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 29,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Discounted or free food Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Work Location: In person