Head Chef

Borough Arms, Bodmin; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local traditional pub in Bodmin is looking for a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef and lead the kitchen team. The ideal candidate will thrive in a creative cooking environment while ensuring high standards are maintained. Responsibilities include organizing the kitchen, following procedures, and adapting menus to meet guest needs. Benefits include food and drink discounts, training opportunities, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

30% off food and drink

50% off overnight stays

£150 towards a stay

Discount scheme across retailers

Meal provided for shifts

Family-friendly, flexible working

Paid time off to volunteer

Qualifications

• Passionate about food and cooking.
• Experience in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to follow procedures and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team.
• Ensure correct procedures and specifications are met.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.
• Utilize menu writing processes to adapt offers.

Skills

Organization

Adaptability

Interest in food

Stock management systems

Job description

The Borough Arms is a charming traditional pub that’s steeped in history and blessed with spectacular surroundings.

Nestled along the famous Camel Trail, the building dates back to the 1850s when its original purpose was to service trains taking china clay from the moor down to the port at Padstow.

Join our talented kitchen team and you’ll be working alongside passionate people, with locally sourced produce, to provide high quality food that delights our guests. As Sous Chef, you will support your Head Chef in leading our talented kitchen team while 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 …

• 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

Our Chefs …

• Are well organised, adaptable, with a genuine interest in food
• Take pride in keeping the kitchen clean, tidy and safe
• Are key to keeping our kitchen running efficiently even at our busiest times
• Are confident users of stock management systems

We’d love you to join our family!

Apply now or contact [e-mail] for more information

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.

Early applications are encouraged as we’ll review applications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Please note that we politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs from recruitment agencies won’t be accepted, nor the fees associated with them.