The Belfry Hotel & Resort is an award-winning destination
with 450+ luxurious rooms and suites, a selection of vibrant restaurants and
bars, versatile event and meeting spaces and a relaxing leisure club and spa.
Our three exceptional golf courses - including the legendary Brabazon - are
celebrated around the world. Whether you're inspired by our iconic fairways,
drawn to the tranquillity of the spa, excited by guest-facing roles, or
energised by the work behind the scenes, you'll find your place within our
dynamic and welcoming team.
The Belfry has undergone a major expansion and renovation
with an investment of over £80 million, marking an exciting chapter in our
history. The resort has been transformed with the addition of The Masters
Suite, a stunning new event space, a state-of-the-art leisure club plus a host
of other enhancements that elevate the Belfry experience like never before.
We believe in taking care of our team just as much as we do
our guests. That's why we were named in the 2024 & 2025 Caterer’s Top 30
Best Places to Work.
The Pastry Kitchen
The Pastry Kitchen is a small
but perfectly formed kitchen that produces desserts, pastries, cakes and sweet
treats for the whole resort. Working alongside a great team of chefs, you will
work together to deliver a variety of hand-crafted desserts to all of our food
and beverage outlets.
Our pastry kitchen produces a high volume of pastry and sweets to a very high
standard, the team is headed up by our amazingly talented head pastry chef, who
is passionate about developing our teams knowledge and skills to make our team
the best patissiers in the business.
Salary
The on-target earning potential for this role is £38,637.32 annual
salary, compromising of a base salary of £36,341.00 plus a qualified estimate
of £2,296.32 gratuities per annum.
About the Role
As a Sous Chef your day will be
focused on the running, training and development of the team to deliver our
desserts and pastries to the resort.
* Set up and preparation of menus items
ready for food service, numbers based on hotel occupancy for the resort
* Cooking and delivering beautifully
crafted food using the best ingredients sourced from local suppliers
* Responsibility for running a safe and
compliant kitchen
* Running a section of the kitchen
throughout a busy service and providing support to your teammates to
ensure a fast and accurate delivery
* Management, training and development
* Opportunities to order stock, write menus
alongside the kitchen managers, implement menu ideas
* Deputising for the Head Chef
About you
The ideal candidate will have experience in as a Pastry Sous Chef or
above and possess excellent communication and presentation skills.
In addition, you will be:
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An inspirational leader, a quick thinker and a
brilliant communicator
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Passionate about fine food and working with
seasonal ingredients
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Standards-driven, with a fantastic eye for detail
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Experienced in taking ownership over your section
and working towards guidelines of portion control including weights and
measurements and logging all wastage for more accurate GP%
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Able to develop strong relationships with your
team, and colleagues
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Proficient in understanding of COSHH and HACCP on food storage.
Belfry Benefits
Learning & Development
We invest in our people through hands-on coaching, mentoring,
and a wide range of in-house training, supported by our online learning hub,
The Belfry Campus. Apprenticeships across multiple roles offer nationally
recognised qualifications, while our LEAD development programme supports career
progression from entry level to senior leadership. We proudly promote from
within wherever possible, with clear development pathways to help you reach
your full potential.
Wellness
Your wellbeing matters. In partnership with The Burnt Chef
Project, we offer mental health support and funded counselling, alongside life
assurance, 24/7 GP access, health cash plans, and menopause support. Wagestream
helps you manage your earnings and savings, while our Cycle2Work scheme and
discounted gym memberships encourage a healthy lifestyle.
Showing Our Appreciation
We recognise and reward our teams through the Belfry Awards,
long service recognition, loyalty rewards, and additional holidays. Enjoy
generous discounts across the resort for you, friends, and family, plus
everyday savings through Perkbox. Free onsite parking and complimentary meals
during shifts are also provided.
Making a Difference
Sustainability and community are at the heart of what we do.
Set within 550 acres, we are proud holders of Earthcheck, Green Tourism, and
GEO certifications. Our ESG led approach drives meaningful community impact and
charitable fundraising, alongside our commitment to environmental stewardship.
Our Values
Working here means being part of a supportive, values driven
community. Our Belfry Beliefs - Make a Difference, Own Our Actions, Better
Together, and Deliver Every Day - guide how we work, support one another, and
succeed together.