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Sous Chef – Lead with Creativity at a Luxury Farm-to-Fork Retreat | Bridport
Ready to shape your own path in a kitchen built on sustainability, creativity and care? Join a luxury retreat in Bridport, where your ideas, leadership, and passion for local produce will help deliver an exceptional dining experience with a true sense of place.
Why apply for this role?
This is more than a kitchen job – it’s a chance to help define a food philosophy centred around sustainability, foraged ingredients, and a genuine farm-to-fork approach. You’ll also be supported on your professional journey with clear opportunities to progress.
Private Medical Insurance
Enhanced Pension Scheme
Enhanced Annual Leave package
Life Assurance
Performance Related Annual Bonus Scheme
What you’ll be doing:
As Sous Chef, you’ll support the Head Chef in delivering a hyper-seasonal, ingredient-led menu. You’ll take creative ownership in the kitchen while fostering a positive, collaborative culture across a small but highly committed team. Key responsibilities include:
Leading the team through service with consistency and calm
Supporting the Head Chef in day-to-day operations, ordering and planning
Taking charge of menu items and specials using local, foraged and homegrown ingredients
Maintaining high food safety and hygiene standards
Helping nurture a team culture rooted in respect, learning, and pride
Being part of a retreat-wide ethos focused on sustainability, quality and guest experience
What we’re looking for:
We’re searching for a talented individual who wants to grow with the role and contribute meaningfully to a purpose-driven kitchen. You’ll bring:
Proven experience as a Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous in quality kitchens
A deep interest in sustainability, locality, and seasonality
Creativity and passion for crafting thoughtful, honest dishes
A supportive leadership style with strong communication skills
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as part of a rota
If you’re ready to lead with purpose and creativity – while working in tune with nature – this is your next step.
Apply now – we’d love to hear from you.
Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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