Sous Chef
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Position Overview & Specifications
At Butlin’s, we’re all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the
bucketload! For over 80 years we’ve been delighting hundreds of thousands of
guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult
only Big Weekenders.
Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things
they’ll say about working at Butlin’s is our culture! We’re all about providing
our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life
through our three mighty values.
So, if you want a role where you Create Smiles, where you aren’t
afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Cares For Each Other – we
think you’ll fit right in!
About the Role
We are looking for
a Sous Chef to join our team here at Butlin’s Bognor Regis. We truly believe
that variety is the spice of life and in this role you’ll have the opportunity
to lead and develop the skills of a team in our Firehouse Grill restaurant on resort. A Butlin’s resort
is the home of getting stuck in for one of our guest's favourite places to eat, the Firehouse Grill, great for all things chicken! You will be supporting the development of the team of chefs and kitchen porters to consistently delivery our food in line with brand standards and dish specifications, managing margins and controlling food costs alongside day-to-day kitchen management, rostering and labour control. Keeping our guests safe with hygiene, health and safety compliance in the kitchen as well as building effective working relationships across other venues and departments on resort.
About You
You should be hard
working and determined, a reliable person who likes to get things done and
who will look for better ways for the team to consistently deliver our brand standards. You should be energetic and enthusiastic, high spirited and fun
loving and who will understand their role and the value they can add to the
guest experience by unleashing the potential of the team. We think our chefs
at Butlin’s are something special and we know our guests love to keep returning
to our restaurants as part of their holiday experience so the cherry on the top
for the successful candidate is for them to be fun, keen to join in and work as part
of a team, and is interested
in ensuring our guests have a great time, every
time. Should should be able to demonstrate previous hands-on
experience in leading a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
Typical working hours: working 40 hours per week, five days over seven. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily therefore shift times may vary. This is a permanent salaried role (paid monthly) and is part of a 5% bonus scheme too.
Interested?
If this sounds like the perfect role for
you, we would love to hear from you! To apply, click the ‘Apply Now’ button
where you will be asked to submit your CV and answer a couple of questions.
We think working at Butlin’s is a pretty special place to be and here are just a few of the benefits for working with us:
- Funded qualification development opportunities from Level 2 to Masters Degrees
- Free use of Pool and many other Leisure facilities
- 20% off food in our restaurants and take away
- Subsidised food and drinks in our team diners
- Holidays Discounts of 20% for all your family & friends in Haven, Butlin's & Warner Leisure Hotels
- Subsidised OFSTED Nursery facilities available on resort
- Regular team incentives with great rewards.
- Opportunity to earn ££££'s when you refer friends to join our great team
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme including support for your well-being and free access to advice and expertise on financial and legal matters etc
- Fantastic discounts on loads of high street and online brands
- Team Member of the Month Awards
- Instant Recognition schemes with great rewards through our busiest times
- Long Service awards
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Hotels & Resorts
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Sous Chef roles across Butlin's's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Hotels & Resorts.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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