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Are you a creative, hands-on chef who loves motivating a team and delivering amazing food? As a Sous Chef with Parkdean Resorts, you’re a key kitchen team member, working closely with the Head Chef. If being the right-hand to the Head Chef as well as the master of smooth-running operations sounds good, this might be the role for you. You'll help run an efficient kitchen that serves up delicious meals and unforgettable experiences for our guests.

What it's like to be a Sous Chef at Parkdean Resorts?

In this role, you’re the Head Chef’s right-hand. You’ll help manage the kitchen, inspire the team, and make sure everything stays fresh, on budget, and up to the highest standards. This is your chance to shine and help shape the kitchen experience, working in a vibrant team environment.

This means you’ll: 

  • Support and inspire your passionate kitchen team to achieve great things 
  • Create amazing food and service that leaves a lasting impression
  • Manage all kitchen operations, including food diaries, health and safety, stock, and staff training 
  • Help develop and deliver menus that stay within budget and keep quality high 
  • Step up when the Head Chef is away, guiding the team with confidence 
  • Hold a basic Food Hygiene Level 2 qualification to ensure all standards are met 
  •  Play a part in making sure our systems and services are safe for everyone


If you enjoy motivating a team, managing kitchen operations, and crafting delicious meals in a fast-paced environment, this could be your next step.

Find out more about life as a sous chef

The benefits of being a Sous Chef at Parkdean Resorts

When you join us as a Sous Chef, you get more than just a job. You get support for your career and some great perks:


 Your career, your way

We’ll help you develop your skills and boost your career across our parks. We’re big on training and apprenticeships, and you’ll have the chance to grow with us.


Work-life balance

Forget the desk-bound 9 to 5. Enjoy the buzzing holiday park industry with opportunities for growth and a team where you’ll feel like you belong.


Pockets full of perks

Our team members get up to 50% off holidays with us. You also get 30% off food, drinks, and activities. And you can give five friends and family members 25% off their bookings each year.


Expand your skills with our chef apprenticeships

Kitchen at Parkdean

We like to help our team grow. When you take on a Sous Chef job, you open doors for your future career. We are looking for someone with a creative and hands-on approach to cooking, and the ability to support and lead a team.

Our Kitchen Academy Programme helps our kitchen team members get ready for their next steps. It focuses on good communication and top service. You can also look into our Senior Production Chef and Hospitality Manager Apprenticeships. We've got your back when it comes to training!


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Department

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Location

White Cross Bay

Description

Are you a creative, hands-on chef who loves motivating a team and delivering amazing food? We’re looking for a Sous Chef to join our vibrant kitchen team at Parkdean Resorts.   In this role, you’ll w

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Location

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Description

Are you a creative, hands-on chef who loves motivating a team and delivering amazing food? We’re looking for a Sous Chef to join our vibrant kitchen team at Parkdean Resorts.   In this role, you’ll w

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