Junior Sous Chef

Job Ref: DAL6111

Branch: Clayton Hotel Cork

Location: Clayton Hotel Cork, Cork

Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Hours per week: 39 hours

Posted date: 23/09/2026

Closing date: 23/10/2026

Junior 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!

Reporting to the Head Chef, the Junior Sous Chef plays a vital role in supporting the operations management of the kitchen, and in the production of excellent food.

Benefits

Free employee meals on duty

Free Gym and Pool Access

50% Off FB in all properties

€/£60 Employee rate on rooms for all Dalata owned hotels

30% Off Friends Family rate

Extra annual leave day for every year worked (5 days to maximum of 5 days)

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes

Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)

Development opportunities through our Dalata Academy to support your career journey

Staff appreciation Initiatives, fun team building activities and regular charity events

What You Will Do

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 deputise in their role.

Play an important role in the success of our conferences and events offerings.

What You Will Need

Experience as a chef in hotels or a similar.

Unrelenting focus on quality.

* Qualification in culinary arts or similar is desired but not essential.

A personal desire to be developed and to learn in your role.

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 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.

Welcome to Clayton Hotel Cork City where our famously personal way makes your time with us a little more special.

We’re dedicated to experiences centred around you. Located in the heart of Cork City centre along the banks of the River Lee, it’s a place that has everything from food, culture and entertainment. Explore the city right from your doorstep before enjoying some personal time with a relaxing dip in our pool or a delicious meal in the Globe Restaurant Bar.