Senior Sous Chef – Dé Danann at St Giles House
Norwich City Centre | Full-time | Salary dependent on experience | Tips + Meals on Duty
DÉ DANANN – IRISH. INSPIRED.
Dé Danann is the Irish-inspired restaurant at St Giles House, an independent 24-bedroom boutique hotel in the heart of Norwich.
Our food takes inspiration from Ireland without being restricted by tradition – combining familiar flavours, quality produce and modern cooking to create food that is distinctive, generous and genuinely enjoyable.
We are now looking for an experienced Senior Sous Chef to join our kitchen team and work closely alongside our Head Chef.
The Role
This is a senior position within the kitchen and we're looking for someone capable of taking real responsibility for the day-to-day operation.
As Senior Sous Chef, you'll be expected to:
- Work closely with the Head Chef on the continued development of Dé Danann
- Lead the kitchen confidently in the Head Chef's absence
- Maintain consistently high standards of food quality, presentation and service
- Help develop dishes, specials and seasonal menus
- Manage prep, ordering, stock levels and waste
- Support food GP and sensible kitchen cost control
- Maintain excellent standards of food hygiene, HACCP and allergen management
- Organise and lead busy services
- Train, develop and support junior members of the brigade
- Help create a positive, professional kitchen environment
- Work closely with the restaurant and hotel management teams
About You
We're looking for somebody who is already operating at Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef level, or an experienced Junior Sous ready to make a significant step up.
You'll need:
- Strong experience in a fresh-food kitchen
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail
- Confidence leading a kitchen and running service
- Good knowledge of stock control, ordering and kitchen GP
- A strong understanding of food safety and allergen procedures
- The ability to remain calm and organised during busy services
- An interest in developing dishes and contributing creatively to menus
- A supportive approach to developing less experienced chefs
- Pride in consistency – whether we're serving 10 covers or 100
Experience within a quality restaurant, boutique hotel or Rosette-standard environment would be advantageous, but attitude, ability and ambition are equally important.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Share of team tips/service charge
- Meals on duty
- 50% discount on food & beverage
- A predominantly fresh-food operation
- The opportunity to contribute to menu development
- Genuine responsibility and autonomy within the kitchen
- Opportunity to develop towards a future Head Chef position
- A small, independent business where good ideas can actually be put into practice
About Dé Danann & St Giles House
Set within the Grade II* listed St Giles House in Norwich city centre, Dé Danann is an independently operated restaurant built around Irish-inspired food, warm hospitality and bold flavours.
We're continuing to develop the restaurant and are looking for someone who wants to be part of that journey rather than simply fill a position.
If you're an experienced Sous Chef looking for greater responsibility, or a Senior Sous looking for somewhere you can genuinely have an influence on the food and the direction of a restaurant, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Type: Full-time
Location: St Giles House, 41–45 St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1JR
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Additional pay: Tips / service charge
To apply, please send us your CV along with a short introduction telling us a little about your current role and what you're looking for next.
Pay: From £36,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
