Are you a Sous Chef looking to progress your career within a high-volume hotel and events operation? Join the brigade at De Vere Wokefield, where our kitchen operation delivers high-volume conferences, events, weddings and all-day dining across our restaurant, bar and lounge spaces. In return, this role offers £40,549 per year plus excellent benefits including free use of the gym facilities, a complimentary 2-night stay with us every year, additional overnight stays for £50 per room, time off over the Christmas period and a paid day off for your birthday in addition to your holiday entitlement.
As a Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, helping to deliver consistently high standards across all of our food outlets. Working across all areas of the kitchen, you’ll remain hands‑on during service while supporting stock control, food cost management and kitchen organisation to ensure the smooth running of the operation. You’ll also play an important role in developing the brigade through coaching, mentoring and training junior chefs, helping to create a positive and high‑performing kitchen culture.
What We Look For In a Sous Chef
- Previous experience within a Sous Chef role in a high-volume hotel, conference or banqueting environment
- Proven experience delivering high-quality food while maintaining consistency during busy service periods
- A strong team player who leads by example and remains calm under pressure
- Experience supporting stock management, ordering processes and food cost control
- Excellent organisational skills with a keen eye for detail and high standards
- A passion for coaching and developing junior chefs within the brigade
- Strong understanding of food hygiene, health & safety and kitchen compliance standards
- Most importantly, a positive, hands‑on and supportive approach within the kitchen team
Benefits
- £40,549 per year plus a share of the Restaurant service charge
- 31 days holiday each year (increasing annually up to 33 days)
- Additional paid day off for your birthday along with a £20 love‑to‑shop voucher
- Annual complimentary 2-night stay with dinner in a De Vere property of your choice, plus additional monetary rewards for reaching long service milestones
- £50 colleague rate for overnight stays at De Vere properties, with a 50% discount on Food & Beverage
- Exclusive discounts on retail, travel and leisure activities via the Exclusively Yours Benefits portal
- Access to Apprenticeship programmes and study support for career progression
- Employee Assistance Programme, Hospitality Action, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support including free counselling
- Company Life Assurance scheme ensuring financial security for your loved ones
- Monthly colleague recognition programme "You Are De Vere" culminating in an annual colleague recognition event
- Regular team appreciation events, including Christmas and Summer parties
