Warner Hotels
Senior Sous Chef
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Join our team at Thoresby Hall, part of the Warner Hotels Group
This 221-bedroom hotel features original architecture, a Great Hall with deep armchairs, and overlooks acres of classic parkland.
Salary: £33,000 – £39,000
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team at Warner Hotels. This is a pivotal leadership role where you’ll support the Head Chef in driving culinary excellence and operational success across a busy, multi-outlet environment.
What Will I Be Doing?
- Leading the kitchen team alongside the Head Chef, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and exceptional food quality.
- Taking ownership of key kitchen functions, including menu execution, stock control, and compliance.
- Supervising, coaching, and developing junior chefs, creating a culture of collaboration and high performance.
- Driving food safety and hygiene standards, ensuring full compliance with all regulations.
- Managing inventory, controlling food costs, and contributing to departmental financial targets.
- Deputising for the Head Chef during absence, maintaining standards and operational continuity.
- Supporting innovation and continuous improvement in menu development and service delivery.
What Are We Looking For?
- A proven leader with experience in high-volume, branded kitchens.
- Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can balance operational delivery with team development.
- A chef passionate about quality, consistency, and creating memorable guest experiences.
- A strong communicator who can challenge and uphold standards while fostering teamwork.
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What Skills Do I Need?
- Solid experience in multi-outlet or large-scale kitchen operations.
- Strong financial acumen, including cost control, stock management, and forecasting.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing requirements.
- Expertise in food safety, health & safety, and compliance.
- Excellent leadership skills—recruitment, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
- Technical proficiency with kitchen systems (EPOS, stock control, rostering) and confident with MS Excel reporting.
- Organised, detail-oriented, and capable of building strong relationships across the business.
The Benefits Of Working With Us
- Free use of gym and leisure facilities
- 60% discounted food onsite
- Pension scheme
- A fantastic opportunity for career development through externally recognised qualifications in addition to in-house training and development (Degrees and Apprenticeship level)
- 28 days annual leave per year (Inclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- 20% discount at breaks at Warner, Butlins & Haven + additional discounts during your stays for you and your family
- Help @ Hand from Unum - including virtual GP, Physiotherapy support, Mental Health sessions
- Life Assurance
- Free Car Parking onsite
- Family Friendly policies
- Refer a friend scheme
- Aslan: Our Reward & recognition portal includes access to a financial wellbeing platform
- Access to a discounts platform including a points based discount plan to increase your retail discounts
- Access your wages on demand through Aslan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- L&G Care Concierge
- Glow Getters and Long Service Awards
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At Warner Hotels, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments or flexibility that you may require.
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