Sous Chef – Full Time

About the role

Join the InterContinental family as a Sous Chef at Ronnie's Restaurant, supporting the Head Chef to deliver exceptional food quality and a memorable dining experience.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in leading daily kitchen operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation standards are maintained at all times.
• Lead service periods and oversee kitchen operations in the Head Chef’s absence, ensuring a seamless and efficient service experience.
• Supervise, coach, and develop junior chefs and kitchen team members through ongoing training, support, and performance feedback.
• Monitor stock levels, ordering, receiving, storage, and stock rotation procedures to minimise waste and maximise profitability.
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP, food safety, WH&S, and hygiene standards while maintaining a clean and organised kitchen environment.
• Manage food costs, portion control, and wastage, contributing to the achievement of departmental financial targets.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and high‑performing kitchen culture that reflects InterContinental brand values.

Required profile

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef, or extensive experience as a Senior Chef de Partie in a high‑volume, quality‑driven restaurant environment.
• Formal qualifications in Commercial Cookery or Culinary Arts from a recognised training provider.
• Strong leadership and people development skills, with experience mentoring and training kitchen team members.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, HACCP requirements, inventory management, and kitchen operations.
• Experience with menu development, cost control, labour management, and maintaining profitability targets.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across departments.
• A team‑oriented approach with a proactive mindset, strong organisational skills, and attention to detail.
• Flexibility to work a 24/7 rotating roster, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.

Required skills

• HACCP
• Food safety
• Inventory management
• Menu development
• Cost control

What we offer

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities within IHG.
• Colleague discounts platform for favourite brands.
• Exclusive travel perks and hotel discounts worldwide.