Senior Sous Chef

The Headland; Newquay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a five-star hotel as a Senior Sous Chef in Cornwall, where you will lead a talented kitchen team in delivering exceptional food with a focus on local produce. This full-time, permanent position requires excellent leadership skills and the ability to thrive under pressure, ensuring a positive working environment and top-quality service.

Benefits

Complimentary stay after 1 year of service

50% off hotel stays

40% off spa products

25% off spa treatments

Complimentary meal in each restaurant once per year

Gym access and weekly swim sessions

Special rates for Pride of Britain Hotels

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within a large kitchen team.
• Excellent leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct portion control and setup for service in the kitchen.
• Deputise in the absence of the Head Chef in running the kitchen.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Job description

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We are looking for an organised, enthusiastic Senior Sous Chef with excellent leadership skills to assist the Head Chef in leading our RenMor kitchen brigade. The RenMor Kitchen provides exceptional food, and our menus change with the seasons, reflecting the best local produce from a small group of trusted suppliers.

RenMor – means ‘Restaurant by the Sea.’ With sweeping views over the Atlantic and an open kitchen, our customers will enjoy an unforgettable culinary experience.

RenMor is a destination restaurant with striking, modern interiors that are ultimately warm and timeless. It’s a place to revel in the best, enjoy, and settle in for the experience. It reflects RenMor’s ethos that top quality doesn’t have to mean ‘fine dining’ or formal. Here, luxury is inclusive.

Primary responsibilities:

1. Ensure correct portion control and setup for service in the kitchen.
2. Ensure all guest requests/food orders are served promptly and efficiently, consistently exceeding expectations.
3. Help promote and maintain a positive working environment within the kitchen team and other departments.
4. Maintain regular food stock control, rotation, and daily quality checks.
5. Deputise in the absence of the Head Chef in aspects related to the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
6. Work well under pressure and have a passion for innovative and exciting menus.
7. Be a problem solver, ready to come up with on-the-spot solutions.
8. Have experience in a similar role within a large kitchen team.
9. Maintain good relationships with the team and other hotel departments.

About the hotel: a five-star hotel in Cornwall, not formal.

Are we right for you?

We expect a lot from our team but will support you both internally and externally. We look for four main qualities:

1. Someone with bags of character who is authentic and personable, making guests feel comfortable and welcomed.
2. Someone who enjoys being around others, smiling and chatting, confident in leading and coaching the team to do the same.
3. Someone willing to go the extra mile; if you think the job description covers everything you do, then this role isn’t for you.
4. Someone who puts their heart into their work and genuinely wants to help guests and colleagues.

Salary and Contract:

This is a full-time, permanent position based on a 48-hour week, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK; proof of ID (passport, national ID, or birth certificate) will be required.

Benefits include:

• Complimentary stay after 1 year of service
• 50% off hotel stays
• 40% off spa products
• 25% off spa treatments
• Complimentary meal in each restaurant once per year
• Gym access and weekly swim sessions
• Special rates for Pride of Britain Hotels

Regular awards and recognition include:

• Bi-monthly recognition awards

*Please note, this vacancy may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found. Apply promptly.*