Sous Chef – Rosette Restaurant – £35k – Barnstaple, Devon

Paramount Personnel; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent restaurant in Barnstaple is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join its team. The successful candidate will possess previous rosette experience and will be responsible for preparing and presenting dishes, leading the kitchen team, and ensuring high standards of food hygiene. This role offers a salary of £35k and opportunities for career progression in a prestigious dining environment.

Benefits

Live-in accommodation

Career progression

Share of tronc

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a rosette or Michelin kitchen.
• Strong leadership and training skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present dishes.
• Lead and manage the kitchen team.
• Assist in developing new dishes and menus.
• Manage stock control and ordering.
• Ensure high standards of food hygiene.

Skills

Exceptional culinary skills

Leadership abilities

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Knowledge of food hygiene standards

Job description

Sous Chef – Rosette Restaurant – £35k – Barnstaple, Devon

• Sous Chef
• Previous Rosette experience essential
• £35k Salary
• Live in
• Career Progression
• Share of tronc

Paramount Personnel are recruiting for a rosette level sous chef, to join its client, an independently owned restaurant in the Barnstaple area of North Devon. With a great reputation across the South West, the successful sous chef will be joining a vastly experienced team, whilst working closely with Head Chef in running daily operations within a busy kitchen.

Working in a prestigious restaurant, with an outstanding reputation, this is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a team of chefs, contributing to a menu that celebrates local, seasonal produce and consistently delivers an outstanding dining experience.

Sous Chef responsibilities to include;

• Preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes.
• Leading, motivating managing and training the kitchen team.
• Assisting the Head Chef to develop new dishes and menus, assisting with all aspects of kitchen management.
• Stock control, ordering, dealing with suppliers and all aspects of kitchen health, hygiene and safety.
• Ensuring you and your team have high standards of food hygiene and follow the rules of health and safety

The ideal sous chef will have a strong set of characteristics, including;

• Proven experience in a rosette or Michelin kitchen, within a sous chef role.
• Possess exceptional culinary skills and a keen eye for detail.
• A natural leader, with a natural ability in progressing other junior chefs.
• Thrives in a fast paced environment, whilst maintaining composure under pressure.
• Understands the importance of impeccable hygiene and food safety standards.

To for more information on this excellent sous chef opportunity, please contact James on 0345 241 1000 or apply directly using the link.

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