Senior Chef - Lead Kitchen, Mentor & Create Menus

Budock Vean; Falmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service charge

Spa membership

Recognition scheme

Spa discounts

Food & beverage discount

Bed & breakfast discount

GAIA skincare discount

Friends & Family rates

Love to Shop vouchers

360 Wellbeing

Wagestream access

Length of Service rewards

Cycle to work

Annual Christmas Event

Job summary

Budock Vean Hotel in Cornwall sits beside the Helford River, offering timeless hospitality, award-winning cuisine, and a tranquil setting. We’re seeking a dedicated kitchen professional to take total accountability for day-to-day kitchen service in the head chef’s absence while upholding our exacting standards.

You will monitor quality, lead and inspire the team, help develop junior chefs, manage menu costing with care, and ensure compliant labelling and food safety.

Qualifications

• Immaculate personal presentation and standards.
• Attention to detail and forward thinking.
• Strong team player.
• Calm under pressure with a smile.
• Hardworking and passionate.

Responsibilities

• Total accountability for day-to-day kitchen service in the absence of the head chef.
• Monitor and maintain consistent food standards and quality across all areas.
• Lead and inspire team to ensure the kitchen runs smoothly at all times.
• Help develop the junior chefs.
• Supervise service ensuring presentation of food is compliant with restaurant standards.
• Assist the Head Chef in menu compilation and costing.
• Compliance with food labelling and temperature controls.
• Purchase all food and related products using company nominated suppliers to achieve cost controls.
• Minimise wastage within the kitchen.
• Maintain equipment and manage repairs.
• Assist head chef with 6 monthly appraisals and staff development.
• All other duties as required.

Skills

Immaculate presentation

Attention to detail

Team player

Calm under pressure

Hardworking

Job description

Budock Vean Hotel in Cornwall sits beside the Helford River, offering timeless hospitality, award-winning cuisine, and a tranquil setting. We’re seeking a dedicated kitchen professional to take total accountability for day-to-day kitchen service in the head chef’s absence while upholding our exacting standards.

You will monitor quality, lead and inspire the team, help develop junior chefs, manage menu costing with care, and ensure compliant labelling and food safety.