Sous Chef

Rock Point, Lyme Regis; Lyme Regis; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30% off food and drink

50% off overnight stays

Great training and progression

Job summary

The Rock Point Inn in Lyme Regis is seeking a Sous Chef to join our busy kitchen team, using locally sourced produce to craft high quality dishes for guests. You’ll work alongside passionate chefs, contributing to a welcoming dining experience with a focus on quality and consistency.

You will support the Head Chef, help keep procedures precise, and use flexible menu writing processes to adapt our offers to the needs of the business and guests, while maintaining a clean, safe kitchen throughout

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lead kitchen teams and maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in leading the kitchen team.
• Ensure procedures are followed and dish specifications are precise.
• Use flexible menu writing processes to adapt offerings to business needs.

Skills

Stock management systems

Job description

The Rock Point is a wonderfully scenic inn that lies on Lyme Regis harbour, overlooking the surrounding bay and Jurassic coastline.

You’ll be working in an 18th-century tavern that has been thoughtfully updated by St Austell Family Group to showcase character features that are stylishly adorned with mod cons. The Rock Point occupies a tranquil location at the heart of what many consider to be ‘The Pearl of Dorset’.

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.