Senior Sous Chef

Role: Senior Sous Chef

Location: Kingsbridge, Devon

Salary / Rate of pay: £45,000 to £48,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Platinum Recruitment is working in partnership with one of the UK's most distinctive luxury coastal hotels near Kingsbridge in South Devon, and we have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Sous Chef to support their Executive Chef and play a key role in their evolving culinary journey.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Share of tips
• Live in accommodation available
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discounts
• Staff parking
• Training and development opportunities

Package

• £45,000 to £48,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Why choose our Client?

Our client is a unique, luxury coastal hotel near Kingsbridge in South Devon, situated in a truly spectacular and secluded location. This beautiful property has a fantastic reputation, breathtaking views and is steeped in history and stories.

Serving award-winning food where ingredients are sourced locally in Devon, diners are treated to a choice of 2 fine dining restaurants and a high-volume pub serving fresh, seasonal pub dishes.

The kitchen team here works to a very high standard and has a real passion and drive to serve the best fine dining food around for their guests - some of whom are 'regulars' and travel the world to be here! Our client is therefore looking for a like-minded individual who is an approachable 'people person' and an inspiring team player, to help take the team and the hotel into this next chapter!

The team here have a real passion and drive to serve the best, high-quality food around and are looking for like-minded individuals.

This role would suit a passionate chef with previous high-end, fine dining experience, looking to work with high-quality fresh ingredients in an ambitious and professional kitchen environment.

Staff accommodation is available, if required. Please note that this hotel is in a particularly remote location, with no public transport links. Due to this, this Senior Sous Chef vacancy may be best suited to someone with their own transport.

What's involved?

As Senior Sous Chef, you'll be a driving force within the kitchen, supporting the Executive Head Chef in delivering exceptional food and service across multiple food operations.

You'll lead from the front, ensuring consistency, quality and attention to detail throughout every service. You'll also play a key role in mentoring and developing the brigade, creating a positive and high-performing kitchen culture.

You will support kitchen staff members, ensuring consistency of dishes and standards, whilst also being firmly involved in the preparation, cooking and plating of high-quality, fresh dishes. Whether delivering refined dining experiences or managing busy service periods, you'll thrive in a fast-paced environment where creativity, teamwork and excellence are at the heart of everything they do.

The Senior Sous Chef will support the Executive Chef with the general day-to-day running of 2 kitchens, ensuring successful food operations for all outlets, as well as leading the team in the Executive Chef's absence. You will be involved in menu development, and are encouraged to bring new ideas to the table.

The successful Sous Chef must have previous fine dining experience and have a real passion for using good quality, fresh, local produce. You will have previous Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef experience within a hotel setting with the drive and determination to consistently want to achieve more for both yourself and the team, and put the hotel on the 'culinary map'! The ideal candidate will be a highly organised individual with excellent communication and time management skills.

This role would suit a passionate chef with previous high-end, fine dining experience in a hotel setting, who is looking to work with high-quality fresh ingredients in an ambitious and professional kitchen environment.

Staff accommodation is available, if required. Please note that this hotel is in a particularly remote location, with no public transport links. Due to this, this Senior Sous Chef vacancy may be best suited to someone with their own transport.

Sound like the role for you? Then we would love to hear from you!

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Consultant: Tania Varley

Job Number: (phone number removed) / INDCHEFS

Job Role: Senior Sous Chef

Location: Kingsbridge, Devon

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