Senior Sous Chef

£45000.00 - £48000.00 per annum + Overtime paid + 5k per annum grats

Kingsbridge, Devon

posted 09 Jun 26

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Senior Sous Chef

£45000.00 - £48000.00 per annum + Overtime paid + 5k per annum grats

Apply now

About this role

We are currently seeking a Senior Sous Chef that will be working within a stunning hotel in South Devon and alongside it's respected and well known Exec Chef who is looking for a talented and passionate Senior Sous Chef from a fine dining and Rosette background to be part of a journey taking the hotel to 3 Rosette over the next 3 to 4 years. The position also offer progression to a Head Chef Position over the next year or 2 as the site expands.

The Senior Sous Chef will have full creative freedom, working alongside the Exec Head and will allow you to express your skills and passion for cooking, ingredients and presentation.

You will be situated within a modern kitchen with covers up to 28 at lunch and dinner and the Executive Chef's priority is keeping the kitchen a friendly and calm place with the Exec leading from the front.

This opportunity gives the Senior Sous Chef the chance to work with completely fresh ingredients and work with complete creative freedom around designing a new menu alongside the Exec Chef.

* Support the Exec Chef in leading the kitchen team and delegated tasks

* Genuine promotional opportunity to a Head Chef role.

* Paid overtime

* £400 to £600 Gratuities

* Deliver consistent, high-quality food across all service periods

* Assist with menu development and the plan to achieve 3 Rosette

* Take responsibility for stock ordering and monthly stock-takes

* Maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety

* Step up to run the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence

* Live in available

If you are an experienced fine dining Senior Sous Chef or Sous Chef ready to step up then this is the perfect opportunity and challenge for you and you could not be involved in a more exciting journey and friendly team.

**Due to the location you will need your own transport if not looking live in**

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

  • Contract Type

    Permanent

  • Specialism

    Hospitality

  • Working pattern

    Full Time

  • Job ref

    Req/681783

  • Expiry date

    09 July 2026

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