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

Chefs for Chefs LTD; Kingswear; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£35,000–£37,000 basic salary

£5,000 annual tronc (on-target package

First year loyalty bonus: £2,000

Holiday and birthday days off

28 days paid holiday + sabbatical

Overtime paid

Free ferry pass

Chef whites provided

50% off food for you and friends

Job summary

Chefs for Chefs LTD is seeking a Sous Chef for an award-winning coastal seafood restaurant in Dartmouth, Devon. The role is full-time and located in our coastal kitchen within a respected group of 12 restaurants. You will lead up to 15 chefs, assist the Head Chef, and help maintain high seafood standards.

The group is MSC certified, with fresh fish landed daily at Brixham market and delivered to the kitchen, offering progression to Head Chef within the group.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or similar role.
• Passion for fresh seafood and quality ingredients.
• Calm leadership in a busy service.
• Availability across Monday to Sunday.

Responsibilities

• Cook high-quality seafood dishes and ensure plate standards.
• Lead, train and motivate the kitchen team.
• Support the Head Chef with daily kitchen operations.
• Maintain food safety and hygiene standards.
• Manage stock, costs and waste.
• Collaborate with front of house to deliver memorable dining experiences.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Seafood specialist

Leadership

Flexible shifts

Job description

Full-time Permanent Sous Chef

Description

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 a4-week paid sabbaticalafter 10 years
• 5-day working week, with anyovertime paid
• Free ferry passif 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 progressionThis 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.

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