Junior Sous Chef

Company: Dakota Newcastle

Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3DX United Kingdom

Date Posted: 2024-12-29 16:04:21

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Job Type: Full-Time

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Dakota Hotels are coming to Newcastle city centre in early 2025 and we are seeking a creative Chef and hard-working individuals to join our Kitchen Team in the role of Junior Sous Chef.

The start date for this role 3rd March 2025, with interviews being held from January 2025.

CONTRACT AND PAY RATE

The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 40 hours per week and typical shifts will be any 4 days out of 7.

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Be confident in working a busy service and display a willingness to support across different areas of the Kitchen.
Supporting the Head and Sous Chef in running aspects of the Kitchen including leading a smooth and busy service.
Prepare and cook dishes according to the specification as set out by the Head Chef. This pertains to all menus including a la carte, room service, breakfast, bar food, bar snacks, events, and guest amenities.
Be committed to working wholeheartedly as part of the team, effectively and positively communicating with all members of the kitchen and front of house team.
Have a passion and display a willingness to train junior Chefs and apprentices in an open working environment of ongoing improvement.
Strictly adhere to Health & Safety and Food Hygiene legislation following best practice at all times and leading the team to do so consistently. Complete due diligence documentation to maintain our high food audit scores.
Display a willingness to continuously learn and improve your skills as a professional Chef.

BENEFITS

In addition to being part of a culture infused with positivity and opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you join our team include:

40 per cent off stays at any Dakota
25 per cent off drinks and dining at any Dakota
Access to our Employee Assistance Program which includes
- free private mental health support and counselling sessions
- video GP consultations and private prescription services
- access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
Access to discounted gift card platform
Support from our inhouse Mental Health Champions
Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment.
Family-friendly flexible working options
Meals on duty and uniforming
£200 bonus to recommend a friend to join our team
£10 bonus every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor
Free bi-annual eye testing for users of display screen equipment
Accredited, certified compliance training given on employment such as in Food Hygiene, Alcohol Responsibility, Data Protection, and Health & Safety
Access to a suite of external, certified resources via our Learning Management System
Supportive continuous professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan.
Opportunities to undertake both internal and external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships.

Full terms on our benefits can be found in our Handbook.

ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS

Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota’s story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, and Manchester, with Newcastle coming in 2025 and more in our pipeline.

Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards and have been voted within The Caterer’s Top 15 Best Employers in Hospitality for the last five years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the 2024 Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK, as well as being awarded the Spotlight Award for Best Places to Work for LGBTQIA+ employees.

As recent winners of The Cateys ‘People Team of the Year’, we have award-winning internal training programmes within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and ongoing training. As a result, over 75% of our leaders have been promoted internally and, for four consecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded by The Caterer to the ‘Top 30 under 30’ in the industry, demonstrating our success in developing talent.

Dakota Hotels are coming to Newcastle city centre in early 2025.

Ideally situated by the Gateshead Millennium Bridge on the quayside, our hotel will boast 118 bedrooms including stunning 33 suites. Dakota Newcastle will host our renowned Bar & Grill, Champagne Room, Cigar Terrace, and an events space for up to 60.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

The successful applicant will have/be:

A minimum of 4 years professional cooking experience in restaurant of a high calibre.
A minimum of 1 years experience as a Senior CDP or Junior Sous.
Trained and knowledgeable in food hygiene to level 2 or above, HACCP and allergens, although full training will be provided.
Have experience and the ability to carry out food preparation of fish and meats.
Demonstrate a passion for quality food and preparation.
Be hardworking and a team-player.

Be able to be physically active in your role, standing for much of your shift and working at pace.
An enthusiastic individual who will promote our culture of positivity.
Be task oriented with a great pride for the work they do and attention to detail.
Flexible with shift patterns and available around the needs of our business.
Successful candidates must demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our team.

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Please send us your up to date CV. 

Visit our Careers page to learn about current opportunities and find your #DreamRolesAtDakota – we’d love to hear from you!

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