Sous Chef - Dartmouth - Fresh Branded Restaurant - £35k-37k Tips

Chefs for Chefs Ltd; Kingswear; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

First year loyalty bonus

Free ferry pass

Crew meals provided

Birthday off

Job summary

Chefs for Chefs is recruiting a Sous Chef for an award-winning coastal seafood restaurant in Dartmouth, Devon. The role leads a kitchen brigade of up to 15 chefs, supports the Head Chef and ensures exceptional seafood dishes meet high standards.

The package includes a £35,000–£37,000 base, around £5,000 tronc, and a £2,000 loyalty bonus in year one, with OT paid and a strong on-target package potential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or senior line chef with leadership responsibilities.
• Passion for fresh seafood, sustainability and quality ingredients.
• Calm leadership in a busy lunch and dinner service.
• Availability across Monday to Sunday on a rotating schedule.

Responsibilities

• Cooking and plating high-quality seafood dishes consistently
• Leading, training and motivating the kitchen team
• Supporting the Head Chef with kitchen operations
• Maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene
• Managing stock control, costs and waste
• Working closely with front of house to deliver memorable dining

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Leadership

Seafood passion

Job description

Sous Chef – Dartmouth – Award-Winning Seafood Restaurant – £35k-£37k + £5k Tronc + £2k Bonus

Why you'll love this Sous Chef role

• £35,000 to £37,000 basic salary (depending on experience), plus around £5,000 a year in tronc, with an on-target package of up to £42,000 in your first year.

• Tronc and tips paid weekly, so you get your cash quicker

• £2,000 First year loyalty bonus: £1,000 after 6 months and another £1,000 after 12 months

• Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day off, every year

• Your birthday off every year

• 28 days' paid holiday (pro rata), plus a 4-week paid sabbatical after 10 years

• 5-day working week, with any overtime paid

• Free ferry pass if you need to cross the river

• Chef whites provided and crew meals on full days

• 50% off food for you, your friends and family across the group, plus 10% off the online seafood market

• Auto-enrolment pension, generous referral bonuses and regular prizes

• Free confidential counselling, financial advice and wage advances after 2 years' service

• Paddle boards for staff to use on breaks and after work

The role

We’re recruiting a Sous Chef for an award-winning coastal seafood restaurant in Dartmouth, Devon, part of a respected group of 12 restaurants recognised as one of the best places to work in UK hospitality. The group is MSC certified, with fresh fish landed daily at Brixham market and delivered straight to the kitchen.

As Sous Chef, you'll cook exceptional seafood dishes and make sure every plate meets the restaurant's high standards, the restaurant can seat up to 90 covers at any given time. You'll lead and inspire a talented kitchen brigade of up to 15 Chefs, support the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen, and step up when they're away.

Your responsibilities as Sous Chef

• Cooking and plating high-quality seafood dishes consistently

• Leading, training and motivating the kitchen team

• Supporting the Head Chef with kitchen operations

• Maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene

• Managing stock control, costs and waste

• Working closely with front of house to deliver memorable dining

What we're looking for in a Sous Chef

• Experience as a Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or a strong Chef de Partie ready to step up

• A passion for fresh seafood, sustainability and quality ingredients

• Calm leadership in a busy lunch and dinner service

• Availability across Monday to Sunday on a rota of day and evening shifts

Career progression

This group genuinely promotes from within, and many of its leaders started in the kitchen. With clear training and hands-on support, this Sous Chef role is a real path to Head Chef and Area Chef across their locations.

About Chefs for Chefs

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