Chef - Live In

St Austell Brewery; Port Gaverne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation

Food & overnight discounts 30%/50%

£150 stay incentive

Retailer discounts

Training and progression

Meal provided on shifts over 6 hours

Flexible working

Volunteer days

Job summary

St Austell Brewery in Port Gaverne, Cornwall, seeks an ambitious chef to join our kitchen team. You will cook with locally sourced produce, work within a team to follow procedures, and ensure each dish meets specifications. The role offers live-in accommodation and a chance to adapt menus to busy service.

Join a friendly, coastal pub environment where training, progression, and flexible working are encouraged, while maintaining high standards and kitchen safety during peak times.

Qualifications

• Ambitious chef with experience in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Cook as part of a team ensuring procedures are followed and dish specifications are met.
• Utilise menu-writing flexibility to adapt our offer to business needs.
• Keep the kitchen clean, tidy and safe and run efficiently during busy times.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Job description

The 17th century Port Gaverne Hotel is nestled in a beautiful, secluded cove near Port Isaac on North Cornwall's dramatic coast. Relax in our traditional old bar with slate floors, wooden beams and a wide range of proper ales served alongside seasonal, quality food inspired by the bounty on our doorstep.
The Port Gaverne has 15 ensuite rooms, each individually furnished. Please note, our rooms are situated on two floors of the building and because the building is very old, we do not have access to an elevator. All rooms are accessible via a narrow, steep staircase with low ceilings, keeping the natural beauty of the place intact.
The beautiful, peaceful North Cornwall Heritage Coast is on our doorstep, with the beach just moments away.

Are you anambitiousChef with experience of working in a fast-paced environment? Join our talented kitchen team and you’ll be working alongside passionate people, cooking with locally sourced produce to provide quality food that delights our guests.As a chef you will work as a team ensuring the correct procedures are followed and specifications for each dish are precisely met. You will utilise the flexibility enabled by our menu writing processes, to help adapt our offer to meet the needs of our business and our guests.

What we offer …

• Live in accommodation
• 30% off food and drink and 50% off overnight stays in our pubs
• £150 towards a stay in one of our pubs
• Discount scheme across hundreds of retailers
• Great training and opportunities to progress
• Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours (up to the value of £10)
• Family-friendly, flexible working
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Are well organised, adaptable, with a genuine interest infood
• Take pride in keeping the kitchen clean, tidy and safe
• Are key to keeping our kitchen running efficiently even atour busiest times

We’d love you to join our family!

Additional Info:

St Austell Brewery is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible working.