Sous Chef

Masons Arms, Branscombe; East Devon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food and accommodation discounts

Meal provided on shifts

Flexible working

Great training and progression

Job summary

The Masons Arms in Branscombe, Devon, is seeking a versatile Sous Chef to join a busy kitchen team behind a historic pub. You will support the Head Chef, ensuring dish specifications and procedures are met while maximizing kitchen efficiency and quality.

Experience in a fast-paced environment and strong organisational skills are essential. The role offers a supportive team, opportunities for progression, and a commitment to high standards of food.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lead and support a kitchen team.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef in leading the kitchen team.
• Ensure kitchen procedures are followed and dishes meet specifications.
• Utilise menu-writing processes to adapt offerings for business needs.

Skills

Versatile chef

Leadership

Organised

Stock control

Tools

Stock management systems

Job description

The multi award winning Masons Arms dates back to the 14th-century and resides in one of the South West’s most picturesque villages. Passing beneath its cosy thatched roof, you’ll be working in a characterful pub with comfy rooms. The interior charms with timber frames, low beamed ceilings, and the warmth of a log fire.

Branscombe is an idyllic rural destination that’s surrounded by rolling green hills, with its own beach being a short stroll from the pub.

Are you aversatileSous Chef with experience of working in a fast-paced environment? 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
• 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

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.