Sous Chef

Job Ref: DAL5482

Branch: Clayton Hotel Birmingham

Location: Clayton Hotel Birmingham, Birmingham

Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary + benefits

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Hours per week: 40

Posted date: 21/07/2026

Closing date: 01/09/2026

Sous Chef

Are you looking for the next step in your hospitality career? Join Dalata Hotel Group as a Sous Chef and elevate your career!

As Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team, maintaining high food standards, and delivering exceptional dining experiences for our guests.

Your Job

Support the kitchen operations for the hotel.

Lead by example in excellent food production.

Mentor our skilled and ambitious culinary staff.

Support the Head Chef in their duties, occasionally deputising in their role.

Play an important role in the success of our meetings and events offerings.

What You’ll Need:

Experience as a chef in hotels or similar.

Unrelenting focus on quality.

Qualification in culinary arts or similar is desired but not essential.

A personal desire to be developed and to learn in your role.

Ability to support the successful operations of the kitchen.

Ability to build relationships and influence with all levels of the business.

Benefits

Free employee meals on duty

50% Off FB in all properties

€/£60 employee rate on rooms for all Dalata owned hotels

30% off the Friends Family rate

Extra AL day for every year worked (5 extra days to a maximum of 5 days)

Employee Assistance Programme.

Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)

Development Opportunities through our Dalata Academy- support your career journey

Staff Appreciation Initiatives, Fun Team Building Activities and regular charity events

About Us

Dalata Hotel Group – We bring the heart of hospitality to every hotel we own and operate. We see our growth and expansion plans as a way of spreading our unique way of caring for our guests further around the world, bringing better experiences to more people. Currently, the Dalata difference can be felt at each of our hotels in Ireland, the UK, Germany the Netherlands, and we’ll keep expanding this further, focusing on key UK cities, Dublin and Continental Europe.

Helping our people to grow and develop their careers is vitally important to us and is one of our highest priorities. We have many exciting and unique internal development programmes, each crafted to make sure our employees get the learning they need to be able to take the next step in their careers.

Dalata Hotel Group Plc is an Inclusive Employer. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply to be part of our team. However, we understand everyone's needs are different; therefore, if you require any accommodations with this application process, please highlight your needs when you are completing your application process.

We’re dedicated to providing experiences that cater to your needs. Located in the heart of Birmingham city centre, our hotel offers the perfect blend of convenience and comfort. With a variety of food, culture, and entertainment options nearby, you'll have plenty to enjoy during your downtime. Plus, with Moor Street station just a 2-minute walk away and New Street station only a 10-minute walk away, you'll have easy access to transport links, ensuring you can navigate the city with ease.