Sous Chef at The Botanical RoomsOTE up to £42,000 per annum plus fantastic benefitsClosing date: 23rd July 2025Due to the location of the Estate, your own transport is requiredStaff Accommodation AvailableTake a look at our websiteRead our menu"Best Boutique Hotel" - Hotel & Lodge Awards / "Southwest England's Hotel of the Year" - The TimesYour roleAs one of our two Sous Chefs, you'll be a vital part of our senior kitchen team, working closely with the Head Chef to ensure the smooth, efficient, and inspiring operation of our Botanical Rooms kitchen. You'll lead a brigade of approximately 15 chefs and kitchen porters with a calm head, sharp focus, and a genuine passion for hospitality.This is a dynamic and high-performance kitchen, where your leadership will set the tone for service. You'll be creating and delivering dishes that showcase ingredients grown, reared, and foraged right here on the estate—working hand-in-hand with the Restaurant Manager to ensure seamless collaboration between kitchen and front of house.We're looking for someone who leads from the front, is confident yet approachable, and shares our commitment to food provenance, luxury service, and continuous development.What we can offerBase salary of £38,000 OTE up to £42,000A positive workplace environment with opportunities to develop both personally and professionally.Stay in shape with our complimentary use of our gym and wellbeing classesLook after your wellbeing with complimentary access to our Spa and swimming pools and our exclusive benefit of 50% of Spa Treatments.Enjoy shopping in both our shops on estate and online with 30% discount for all our colleagues and free delivery for any online purchases.Discover exclusive perks with our Discounted hotel stays for staff, accompanied by a fantastic 30% discount at our restaurants.Complimentary garden membership for the Newt and our partner gardens including the Eden Project, Kew Gardens and The Lost Gardens of HeliganComplimentary meal whilst on shift, created using fresh produce from our estate by our dedicated staff food chefsWe value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our colleague recognition programme “Newt Awards” with the opportunity to achieve a variety of amazing rewards including a complimentary Hotel Stay.Support from our Employee Assistance Programme for both yourself and your familyA team that knows how to have fun with regular team engagement activities including monthly Gather and Grow Motivational Speakers and our regular fun squad events, which include activities such as Go-Karting and Wine Tasting, to name but a few.Access your earnings at anytime with Wagestream, with access to nationwide brand discountsUp to 30 days annual leave each year for our full-time teamKey Responsibilities:Support the Head Chef in running a productive, cost-efficient kitchen through effective management of staffing, forecasting, and sales analysis.Ensure consistently exceptional food quality and presentation, always seeking ways to improve the guest experience.Take joint responsibility with the Head Chef for recruitment, training, team development, and retention.Champion high standards of cleanliness, safety, and presentation across the kitchen.Skills and ExperienceMinimum two years' experience as a Sous Chef in a luxury hotel or restaurant.Natural leader with excellent communication and people skills.Strong knowledge of seasonal produce.Creative approach to developing dishes using estate-grown and foraged ingredients.Where you'll be working - The Botanical RoomsA contemporary take on British fine-dining, we offer a true farm to fork experience in a beautifully designed, atmospheric 60 cover restaurant. All food is prepared in our kitchen with ingredients fresh from our gardens or locally sourced, ensuring quality and seasonality. Our talented chefs ensure each ingredient is elevated to its highest potential - creating an unforgettable experience. Open for breakfast through to dinner, we offer cream tea in the library and early evening cocktails on the terrace.