Sous Chef

The Scarlet Hotel; Newquay; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel in Cornwall is seeking a passionate Chef to develop and deliver seasonal menus using local produce. The ideal candidate will assist the head chef and lead the kitchen team, ensuring high standards of food quality and hygiene. Benefits include competitive hourly pay, career progression opportunities, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay at £14 ph (£29,120 PA FTE) PLUS a share of hotel tips

People-centric working environment

Learning and internal career progression opportunities

28 days holiday per year

50% off food while on shift

Long service scheme with free stay after first year

40% off food and drinks throughout hotel services

Local partnership discounts

Health Shield Healthcare Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a quality hotel or restaurant.
• Experienced in food preparation including butchery, fish prep, sauce, and patisserie.
• Knowledge of HACCP guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist the head chef with daily kitchen operations.
• Design menus with the head chef.
• Prepare, cook, and present food according to standards.
• Supervise the kitchen brigade.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and safety regulations.

Skills

Ability to forecast, plan and prioritise

Leadership

Communication

Works well under pressure

Organised

Education

2 years’ experience in a quality hotel (4-star or higher)

Knowledge of HACCP, food hygiene and safety regulations

Tools

Food preparation

Job description

Are you passionate about quality and service?

Are you driven to succeed and grow?

Do you want to work in a fantastic location, championing local produce?

Ogo: A feast of sea, garden & field.

Our chefs draw inspiration from the everchanging coastline that we call home, and as such our menus ebb and flow like the tide. Enjoy seasonal veg, grown locally with sustainably caught fish & farmed meat in a picturesque dining experience.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Chef to continue to develop and deliver seasonally inspired menus, using the very best ingredients our County has to offer. You will be leading and empowering our established team to push our food offering to the next level. Supporting our Head Chef you will use your experience and passion to drive excellence, creativity and development. Our ideal candidate demonstrates the ability to consistently deliver a quality product, knows the importance of working in a clean, tidy and organised manner, and has a natural tendency to do everything to the best of their ability.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assisting the head chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Designing menus together with the head chef
• Preparing, cooking and presenting food in accordance with agreed restaurant standards
• Supervising the work of the kitchen brigade
• Ensuring dishes are prepared and presented in accordance with recipes
• Deputising for the head chef when absent
• Ordering food provisions, performing stock control and overseeing inventory management
• Ensuring that all kitchen operations are in compliance with food hygiene (HACCP) and safety regulations
• Organizing kitchen teamwork shifts and rotas
• Coordinating team training and development
• Managing and resolving any issues that may arise quickly and efficiently

We work straight shifts covering breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, as well as a small function trade.

Qualifications:

• minimum of 2 years’ experience in a quality hotel (4-star or higher) or restaurant
• Experienced in all areas of food preparation including butchery, fish prep, sauce, and patisserie
• Knowledge of HCAAP, food hygiene and safety regulations

Key Skills :

• Ability to forecast, plan and prioritise
• Leadership
• Communication
• Works well under pressure
• Organised

As a family-owned, independent Cornish business, we value every member of our talented team. We offer a range of benefits and perks to reflect our commitment to making our hotels such a desirable place to work. These include:

• Competitive hourly pay at £14 ph (£29,120 PA FTE) PLUS a share of hotel tips
• A people-centric working environment
• Learning and internal career progression opportunities
• A permanent contract with 28 days holiday per year (29 after 1 year)
• 50% off food whilst on shift
• Long service scheme, enjoy a free stay at Bedruthan after your first year!
• Enjoy 40% off food and drinks, along with a range of other services throughout the hotel with our own discount scheme.
• Local partnership discounts such as discounted gym membership
• Health Shield Healthcare Plan

On-site team accommodation is available

Perched on the rugged clifftops of North Cornwall, Bedruthan and Scarlet have always been trailblazers in hospitality. Going above and beyond to make sure when you join our family you will be a part of one of the most exciting independent companies in the UK.

Joining our team isn’t a job, it’s a lifestyle choice.