Banqueting Sous Chef

Banqueting Sous Chef

Rate of Pay / Hours

£37,500 per annum / 45 hours

Contract

Permanent

Location

Hotel du Vin Avon Gorge

Get paid for doing what you love, enjoy fantastic perks and benefits, learn something new, and build a career for life with Hotel du Vin.

At Hotel du Vin, over 50% of our revenue is driven by catering and events, making banqueting a vital and vibrant part of our operation. From large-scale weddings and private dining experiences to corporate meetings and special events, our kitchens are at the heart of creating memorable guest experiences.

We are looking for a Banqueting Sous Chef who will take full ownership of the banqueting food offering, leading the delivery across meetings, events, private dining, weddings, and all special occasions hosted at the hotel. This is a hands-on role where organisation, creativity, and consistency are key.

Working closely with the Head Chef, you will ensure the seamless execution of all banqueting menus, maintaining exceptional standards while managing volume service in a fast-paced environment. You will lead, motivate, and develop the team, ensuring every event is delivered to perfection.

This role is ideal for a Sous Chef with strong banqueting or events experience who thrives under pressure and enjoys delivering high-quality food at scale, without compromising on detail.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience at Sous Chef level, ideally with a strong banqueting or events background
• A passion for delivering outstanding food across high-volume, multi-event service
• Confidence in leading and developing a team
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple functions simultaneously
• A proactive approach, taking ownership of the banqueting department

At Hotel du Vin, our kitchens are fast-paced and diverse, offering the opportunity to work with a wide range of menus, styles, and produce. We provide excellent in-house training, alongside nationally recognised apprenticeships to support your career growth. Many of our Head Chefs have progressed from within, so if you’re ambitious, this is the place to be.

Do you want to be part of something different, working with exceptional food, drink, and a brand you can truly be proud of?

We create memorable experiences our guests never forget. This could be your next step towards a Head Chef role, we actively encourage internal development and progression. Onwards and upwards.

In addition to competitive rates of pay we offer

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at Malmaison, Hotel du Vin and Frasers Hospitality with rooms available from £65 per night.
• Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off best available rate.
• 35% off your bill when you dine in our Brasseries and Bistros
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes that support you in developing your career
• High Street Discounts on a range of high street shops, experiences, holidays and much much more
• Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes
• Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more available from £5 per month
• Referral schemes that pay up to £1500 (just for getting your mates jobs!)
• A decent uniform that doesn’t make you look like an extra from a 70s TV sitcom.
• We have a Wellness & National Campaign Days Calendar which promotes and encourages activities like – Pay Day Lunches/Treats, National Popcorn Day, Mental Health Awareness week and more
• We work with Wagestream giving instant access to your pay as it’s earnt. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real time, stream up to 50% of the money you’re already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save direct from your salary
• We also offer complimentary stays on your 1st, 3rd and 5th anniversary with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
• We are a proud sponsor of The Brain Charity, helping people with all forms of neurological conditions to lead longer, healthier, happier lives.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family

Our Sustainability Goals

• 100% of our electricity is generated using renewable energy with most of it coming from Wind Farms around the UK
• We recycle a minimum of 70% of the waste from our hotels. This target is achieved by everyone I the hotel focusing on the waste we produce and is championed by our Sustainability Council who work on project year round
• We have moved to a chemical free cleaning system in our bedrooms and public areas and an enzyme based eco-friendly system for our kitchens.
• Volunteer to work for sustainable charities 2 days per year on full pay instead of your normal workplace

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Frasers Hospitality, Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.