Are you passionate about championing local produce?
Are you driven to succeed and grow?
Could you feel at home in a fast paced kitchen in a fantastic location?
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Sous Chef to continue to develop and deliver seasonally inspired menus, using the very best ingredients our county has to offer. You will be leading and empowering our established team to push our food offering to the next level. Supporting our Head Chef and Senior Sous' you will use your experience and passion to drive excellence, creativity and development. Our ideal candidate demonstrates the ability to consistently deliver a quality product, knows the importance of working in a clean, tidy, organised manner, and has a natural tendency to do everything to the best of their ability.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Assisting the head chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen
Designing menus together with the head chef
Preparing, cooking and presenting food within agreed recipe standards
Supervision of the kitchen brigade
Deputizing for the head chef when absent
Ordering food provisions, stock control and overseeing inventory management
Ensuring that all kitchen operations are in compliance with food hygiene (HACCP) and safety regulations
Organizing kitchen team shifts and rotas
Coordinating team training and development
Managing and resolving any issues that may arise quickly and efficiently
We work straight shifts covering breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, as well as some functions.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 2 years' experience in a quality hotel (4-star or higher) or restaurant
Experienced in all areas of food preparation including butchery, fish prep, sauce, and patisserie
Knowledge of HCAAP, food hygiene and safety regulations
Key Skills:
Ability to forecast, plan and prioritise
Leadership
Communication
Works well under pressure
Organised
As a family-owned, independent Cornish business, we value every member of our talented team. We offer a range of perks to reflect our commitment to making our hotels a desirable place to work. These include:
~£13.77 per hour 45 hour week (FTE min. £32,221 PA PLUS a share of hotel tips)
~ A people-centric working environment
~ Learning and internal career progression opportunities
~ A permanent contract with 28 days holiday per year (29 after 1 year)
~50% off food whilst on shift
~ Long service scheme, enjoy a free stay at Bedruthan after your first year!
~ Enjoy 40% off food and drinks, along with a range of other services throughout the hotel with our own discount scheme.
~ Local partnership discounts such as discounted gym membership
~ Health Shield Healthcare Plan
~ Local team accommodation is available
Perched on the rugged clifftops of North Cornwall, Bedruthan and Scarlet have always been trailblazers in sustainable hospitality. Going above and beyond to make sure when you join our family you will be a part of one of the most exciting independent hotel companies in the UK.
Joining our team isn't a job, it's a lifestyle choice.
Department Bedruthan Kitchen Team Role Sous Chef Locations Bedruthan Hotel and Spa