Sous Chef - Dakota Hotels : Job Details

Dakota Hotel based in Glasgow City Centre are seeking 

a creative Chef with strong leadership skills to join our Kitchen Team in the role of Sous Chef.

CONTRACT AND PAY RATE

Earnings are up to £16.05 per hour, paid weekly equating to a gross annual salary of up to £37,557 (inclusive of the anticipated tronc payment). 

The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 45 hours per week and typical shifts will be 10:00-15:00 -16:30-23:00, working any 4 days out of 7.

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting

  the

  running of the Kitchen including leading a smooth and busy service.

• Carry out managerial responsibilities including holding interviews and trial shifts, holding appraisals, and performance management

  .  

• Support in driving the commercial performance of the kitchen by writing rotas and managing holidays, whelping to write costed menus in line with the desired GP, carrying out stock take, and places orders. 

• 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.

  Where assigned, write HACCP’s and

  oversee the completion of 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. 

Eurocentral | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Leeds | Manchester | Newcastle 

Our location, 179 W Regent St, Glasgow G2 4DP, is easily accessible by bus and train, being less than a 15min walk from Buchannan St Bus Station, Queen St and Central Station. With discounted car parking for both guests and team members at Charing Cross and Cambridge Street car parks.

We are an 83-bedroom luxury hotel boasting a destination cocktail bar, Jack’s Bar, cigar