Senior Sous Chef

Job Ref: DAL2585 Branch: Clayton Hotel Leopardstown Location: Clayton Hotel Leopardstown, Dublin Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Posted date: 14/08/2025 Closing date: 14/10/2025 Sous Chef Benefit from Dalata Academy programmes, courses and learning tools that equip you with essential skills and knowledge while also providing exposure to senior team members who can mentor you along the way.
We are committed to promoting from within, so your dedication can lead to exciting internal opportunities.
If you are ready to enhance your career and make an impact in a supportive environment, join us at Dalata Hotel Group
Benefits Free employee meals on duty 50% Off F&B 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.
Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes SAYE (Save As You Earn Scheme) 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 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 hotels food safety & H&S procedures.
What You'll Need: Experience as a sous chef in hotels or similar.
Unrelenting focus on quality.
Qualification in culinary arts or similar is desired but not essential.
A personal desire to develop and to learn in your role & also progress your team in their success.
Ability to support the successful operations of the kitchen.
Ability to build relationships and influence with all levels of the business.
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.
At Clayton Hotel Leopardstown, we're always dedicated to experiences that are all about you.
Located at the foot of the Dublin mountains, it's a place that has everything you need.
If you want to see more of Dublin we're conveniently located beside Central Park Luas stop which connects you across to Dundrum shopping centre and straight into the city.
Perfect for events in Marlay Park or a day at the Leopardstown Racecourse, or as a base to explore the wilds of Wicklow, it's the ideal choice for your next Dublin city break.
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