Splendid Hospitality Group
Junior Sous Chef - Fine Dining
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Junior Sous Chef - Fine Dining
Department
Kitchen
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
The Grand - York
Compensation
£33,022 / year
Description
Legacy, the three-rosette fine dining restaurant at The Grand, York, is looking for an ambitious and talented Junior Sous Chef to join our award-winning kitchen brigade. Open Wednesday to Sunday for dinner service, alongside occasional exclusive lunch events, Legacy is driven by seasonality, precision, and creativity. Working closely with the Culinary Director, you’ll help lead the brigade, oversee daily service, and maintain the exceptional culinary standards that define what we do.
As well as leading your section, you’ll play an active role in mentoring junior chefs, contribute to seasonal menu development, and engage with guests to bring our culinary philosophy to life. If you are passionate about fine dining, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are ready to develop your leadership skills while creating unforgettable dining experiences, we’d love to hear from you.
What You Will Do In This Splendid Role:
Every service is an opportunity to create something memorable. As Junior Sous Chef, you'll help lead the brigade with confidence, ensuring every dish leaving the kitchen reflects the precision, creativity, and consistency that define our fine dining restaurant. Here’s what you’ll be doing:
- Work alongside the Culinary Director to oversee daily service, ensuring every plate meets our exacting standards of flavour, presentation, and consistency.
- Lead your section with confidence, supporting, coaching, and developing junior chefs while creating a positive and collaborative kitchen culture.
- Work closely with our restaurant team to deliver a seamless guest experience, engaging with guests to share your passion for our food and bring our culinary story to life.
- Manage mise en place, stock control, and service preparation to ensure your section is organised, efficient, and ready to deliver exceptional service.
- Contribute to seasonal menu development, culinary innovation, and continuous improvement while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen organisation.
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What Makes You Splendid:
At Splendid Hospitality, our values are at the heart of everything we do – and we'd love you to bring them to life every day.
- Open – You're a collaborative leader who values different perspectives, shares your knowledge with others, and builds strong relationships across both the kitchen and restaurant teams.
- Nimble – You thrive in a fast-paced fine dining environment, adapting quickly during service, solving problems with confidence, and remaining calm under pressure.
- Brilliant – You take pride in every detail, from mentoring junior chefs and refining dishes to engaging with guests and delivering exceptional dining experiences.
- Honest – You lead with integrity, take ownership of your section, uphold the highest food safety and quality standards, and do the right thing for your team and our guests.
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Bring your passion for fine dining, your drive to develop others, and your commitment to culinary excellence, and we’ll provide the support, opportunities, and environment for you to thrive.
Our Splendid Benefits:
When you join Splendid, you will enjoy a reward package to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and career. Here are just some of the benefits on offer:
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidential wellbeing support whenever you need it with 24/7 access to remote GP appointments.
- Hotel Room Discounts - stay with us or our partner hotels at special team rates including discounted rates for friends and family.
- Food & Beverage Discounts - enjoy meals and drinks at reduced prices across our hotels.
- Life Assurance - peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
- Salary Sacrifice - Car Scheme - our team members can enjoy the ultimate benefit of driving a brand new, fully insured, and maintained car for a fixed monthly amount taken from their salary.
- Stream - access your earned wages up to 50% whenever you need them giving you financial flexibility and Highstreet discounts available.
- Pension - auto enrolment into the company pension scheme.
- Learning & Development - opportunities available to progress your skills and career.
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