Sous Chef

Permanent

Role: Sous Chef

Location: Devon

Salary / Rate of pay: £30,000 to £35,000 per annum (dependant on experience)

Are you a whizz in the kitchen, a maestro of mise-en-place, and a dab hand with fresh produce? Platinum Recruitment is working in partnership with a beautiful, historic village pub in South Devon that’s bursting with character, and we have a fantastic opportunity for a talented Sous Chef to join the team!

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary of up to £35,000 per annum
• Share of tips (approx. £5000 per annum)
• Free on-site parking
• Newly refurbished live-in available, charged at £90 per week (inclusive of bills), if required
• Profit-related annual bonus
• Free meals on duty
• Food and beverage discounts
• Free use of the gym and spa facilities at the hotel next door
• Discounted staff stays at a number of hotels around the UK
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension
• Training and development opportunities

Package

• £30,000 to £35,000 per annum (dependant on experience)

Why choose our Client?

Our client is a popular, family-owned pub set in the heart of a South Devon village. Owned by the neighbouring hotel, this food-led pub has been awarded 1 AA Rosette for its delicious gastropub dishes, which are all prepared using fresh ingredients.

Open for both lunch and dinner, the pub attracts both hotel residents and non-residents alike and has a popular following.

You can expect to cater for an average of 70-80 covers on a typical lunch during holidays and the summer months, which increases to approximately. 100 covers at dinnertime. During the winter months, you can expect to cater for 10-30 covers at lunchtime, rising to 30-40 covers at dinnertime. Weekends are busy year-round, with Sunday lunches serving anything above 80 covers every week.

What’s involved?

Our client is looking for a passionate and skilled Sous Chef to join the friendly team at this busy food-led pub. Working as part of a well-established kitchen team, you will create delicious dishes at lunch and dinner to both residents and non-residents alike, using the freshest ingredients.

Working closely with the Head Chef, you will assist in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, taking charge in their absence, providing guidance and motivation to junior members of the team. You will assist with the creation of new dishes and the development of new menus and contribute to any training needs within the team.

Good communication skills are essential for this role, as well as having the ability to stay calm under pressure.

The successful Sous Chef will have previous experience of working to a 1 AA Rosette standard (or something just as impressive!) and must have the ability to remain calm and organised whilst working in a fast-paced, pressurised environment. You will be passionate about working with high-quality, fresh ingredients and delivering guests with the best dining experience possible. This role would be suited to someone with existing Sous Chef experience or someone looking to take the next exciting step up in their career!

If you’re ready to bring your culinary talents to a vibrant team and enjoy the good life in Devon, we want to hear from you!

Click Apply Now and one of the team will in touch to discuss this Sous Chef role in Devon.

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Consultant: Tania Varley

Job Number: 931517 / INDCHEF

Job Role: Sous Chef

Location: Devon

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.