Sous Chef - Busy Developing Food Facilities - Nr Barnstaple - Up to £27,000 Tips. OVERVIEW Rare opportunity for a chef keen to progress to the next level. We are seeking a passionate and skilled Development Chef to join our clients café with a clear path to becoming Head Chef. This is an exciting opening for a chef with strong foundations in fresh food production, creative flair, and a deep respect for culinary classics. Working straight daytime shifts 5 days per week you will work closely with the Head of Catering & Hospitality to shape the future of the kitchen operation, develop innovative menus, and play a key role in staff training and kitchen leadership. You will benefit from further on site training. ATTRIBUTES Proven experience in a fresh food environment (café, bistro, or restaurant level). Excellent cooking ability with a strong grasp of traditional and contemporary British cuisine. A creative approach to menu development, with a passion for seasonal and local ingredients. Strong operational awareness and the ability to support the kitchen's broader needs beyond cooking. Disciplined, organised, professional, and confident in a leadership role. Excited by the long-term opportunity to step up into a Head Chef role. BENEFITS Private independent owners Excellent work life balance Day-time straight shifts Opportunity for internal promotion On site parking Further information "Apply" now with your full CV. IMPORTANT In applying for this vacancy you must presently be a UK resident and have the right to live and work in the UK. Please note you are giving consent under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for us to share selected information with our clients. In relation to their job posts/vacancies. Your permission to proceed is deemed to have been given by attaching and sending your CV with this application. If you do not wish us to forward/use your CV, please email or telephone us to ask that we remove your personal information as soon as possible, thank-you. NB: Unfortunately we are not always able to contact applicants who are not short listed for interview due to the level of applications we receive. AMRT1_UKCT