Head Chef

Victoria Inn, Salcombe; East Portlemouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30% off food and drink in our pubs.

50% off overnight stays in our pubs.

Competitive quarterly bonus scheme

Westfield Rewards, discounts at many1,

Cycle to work scheme on select roles.

Learning and development opportunities

Career progression

Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours

Family-friendly policies

Flexible working

Paid time off to volunteer for charity

Job summary

The Victoria Inn in Salcombe is seeking an enthusiastic Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen in a scenic coastal setting. You’ll oversee both front and back of house, shaping a quality food offering that delights guests and locals alike.

You will work with locally sourced produce, motivate a passionate team, and drive consistency, cost awareness, and guest satisfaction in a busy pub environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience sourcing local produce to deliver quality dishes.
• Ability to manage front of house and kitchen teams with confidence.

Responsibilities

• Front the Kitchen and Back of House Team, taking pride in delivering a quality food offering.
• Maintain high standards of food preparation and presentation in a busy pub kitchen.
• Ensure budgets and sales targets are understood and contribute to achieving them.
• Support with learning and development for the kitchen team.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Organisation

Consistency in quality

Product knowledge

Budget awareness

Food safety

Job description

The Victoria Inn is a scenic pub that’s set in the heart of Salcombe, a stone’s throw from the banks of Kingsbridge Estuary.

You’ll be working in one South Devon’s most beautiful coastal destinations, rightly designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The pub itself is popular among locals and tourists alike, who are drawn to a characterful interior adorned with cosy nooks and roaring log fire, while a suntrap beer garden awaits outside.

Are you an enthusiastic Head Chef 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 supply quality food that delights our guests.

What we will offer you in return:

• 30% off food and drink in our pubs.
• 50% off overnight stays in our pubs.
• Competitive quarterly bonus scheme
• Westfield Rewards, including discounts and rewards from hundreds of leading retailers, restaurants, and destinations.
• Cycle to work scheme on select roles.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Career progression.
• Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours (up to the value of £10)
• Family-friendly policies.
• Flexible working.
• Paid time off to volunteer for charity.

Our Chefs …

• Front the Kitchen and Back of House Team, taking pride in overseeing a quality food offering that delights our guests.
• Are well organised, adaptable, with a genuine passion for what they do.
• Take pride in delivering a consistent, high quality food offering.
• Combine great product knowledge with a practical understanding of daily operations in a busy kitchen.
• Understand budgets and sales targets, and play a vital part in helping to achieve them.

We’d love you to join our team!

Additional info:

St AustellBreweryis 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.