Sous Chef

St Austell Brewery Ltd; Boscastle; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A historic pub and restaurant group in Boscastle is seeking a versatile Sous Chef to join their talented kitchen team. You will support the Head Chef while ensuring high quality food and efficient kitchen operations. Responsibilities include adapting menu offerings and maintaining kitchen safety. Ideal candidates should have experience in fast-paced settings and a genuine interest in food. Flexible working hours and a friendly environment await you.

Benefits

30% off food and drink

50% off overnight stays

Discount scheme across retailers

Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours

Paid time off to volunteer

Great training and opportunities to progress

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team.
• Flexibility in adapting menu offerings.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in all kitchen operations.
• Ensure correct cooking procedures and specifications are met.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment.

Skills

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Interest in food

Stock management

Job description

The Wellington Hoteldates back to the 16th century and lies within the picturesque coastal villageof Boscastle. This historic family-friendly destination is one of the oldestcoaching inns in Cornwall and boasts a popular pub, restaurant, and overnightaccommodation.

Boscastle is setalong the county’s dramatic north coast, with spectacular walking trails andgolden beaches on its doorstep. It’s a go-to for locals and visitors alike.

Are you a versatile Sous Chef withexperience of working in a fast-paced environment? Join our talented kitchenteam and you’ll be working alongside passionate people, with locally sourcedproduce, to provide high quality food that delights our guests. As Sous Chef,you will support your Head Chef in leading our talented kitchen team whileensuring the correct procedures are followed and specifications for each dishare precisely met. You will utilise the flexibility enabled by our menu writingprocesses, to help adapt our offer to meet the needs of our business and ourguests.

What we offer …

• 30% offfood and drink and 50% off overnight stays in our pubs
• Discountscheme across hundreds of retailers
• Greattraining and opportunities to progress
• Mealprovided for shifts over 6 hours (up to the value of £10)
• Family-friendly,flexible working
• Paid timeoff to volunteer

Our Chefs …

• Are wellorganised, adaptable, with a genuine interest in food
• Takepride in keeping the kitchen clean, tidy and safe
• Are keyto keeping our kitchen running efficiently even at our busiest times
• Areconfident users of stock management systems

We’d love you to join our family!

Applynow or contact [e-mail] for more information

Additional info

StAustell 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.