Sous Chef

Rockfish Group; Kingswear; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

28 days holiday

Sabbatical after 10 years

Pension

Job summary

Rockfish Dartmouth is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to lead our seafood kitchen team. You’ll cook exceptional seafood dishes, uphold Rockfish standards, and support the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations.

You’ll manage food safety, stock, and waste, collaborate with front-of-house, and help drive a memorable dining experience. Regular shifts across lunch and dinner, competitive pay up to £42k, and benefits such as a 28-day holiday and a birthday day off.

Qualifications

• Experience as a sous chef in a seafood-focused kitchen.
• Ability to lead and inspire a kitchen team.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, stock control and waste management.

Responsibilities

• Cook exceptional seafood dishes meeting Rockfish standards.
• Lead and inspire a talented kitchen team and support Head Chef in operations.
• Maintain high standards in food safety, stock control, cost and waste management.
• Collaborate with front-of-house team to deliver memorable dining experiences.

Skills

Seafood cooking

Team leadership

Food safety

Cost control

Waste management

Job description

Rockfish Dartmouth Sous Chef

At Rockfish, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and inspired.

What to expect?

• Join our team, build your career, and celebrate your first year with an extra £2,000 in your pocket. We are offering £1k after 6 months and then £1k after 12 months of employment. What a way to celebrate a whole year with Rockfish?!!
• This package is up to £42k with a £35k basic salary per annum + tronc + tips + anniversary bonus and overtime. OTE
• We pay salaries monthly but tronc and tips on a weekly basis via our external troncmaster Tipjar, - so you can earn and access your cash quicker!
• This is a permanent role working across 5 days, Monday - Sunday availability required.
• We are lunch and dinner dining restaurant meaning our teams work a variety of daytime and evening shifts determined by the rota.
• Christmas off, our sites are closed Christmas eve, Christmas Day & Boxing Day
• We'll provide the Chef whites!
• We're not about extra hours, but if they're ever needed, overtime is paid.
• Enjoy your birthday off every year!
• Enjoy 28 days paid holiday (Pro-rata) based on your working hours.
• 4-week paid sabbatical after 10 years!
• Working daily with a team who thrive on our shared values of care, community, and connection makes every challenge an opportunity and every success a collective celebration.
• Want to progress your career? - we actively promote from with within! With opportunities across all locations
• An auto enrolment Pension to help you save for the future
• 50% off food for you and your friends and family at Rockfish and The Seahorse.
• 10% off our Online Seafood Market - bring the seafood home with you (not the work!)
• Win prizes like Rockfish merch, wine trips, brewery collabs and more.
• Earn generous cash rewards for every successful referral you bring on board.

How we support you?

• Free, dedicated support from our helpline, confidential counselling and advice via Hospitality Action from day one
• Access to our own Rockfish paddle boards - perfect for your lunch break or after work down time!
• Crew meals on a full day
• We actively support good mental health, inside and outside of work with our senior managers trained as mental health first aiders.
• Financial support when you need it! Financial and debt advice via Hospitality action. Advance on wages and borrow up to one month's pay after 2 years' service, for life's surprises

As a Rockfish Sous Chef, you'll cook exceptional seafood dishes, ensuring every plate meets Rockfish standards. You'll lead and inspire a talented kitchen team, driving consistency, and support the Head Chef in managing kitchen operations. You'll maintain high standards in food safety, stock control, cost and waste management, and collaborate with the front of house team to deliver unforgettable dining experiences.

Find out more about what it's like to work at Rockfish www.therockfish.co.uk