Sous Chef- Live in Available

St Austell Brewery Ltd; East Portlemouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading brewery and pub operator in East Portlemouth seeks a versatile Assistant Head Chef. You will support the Head Chef in leading a talented kitchen team and ensuring high-quality food delivery using locally sourced produce. The role offers opportunity for career progression, live-in accommodation, and meals during shifts. If you have a passion for food and thrive in a busy setting, apply now.

Benefits

Live-in accommodation

30% off food and drink

50% off overnight stays

£150 towards a stay

Discount scheme

Meal for shifts over 6 hours

Family-friendly working

Paid time off to volunteer

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef in a busy kitchen.
• Ability to support the Head Chef in team leadership.
• Skills in flexible menu writing.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team.
• Ensure procedures and specifications are followed.
• Adapt menu to meet business and guest needs.

Skills

Versatility in fast-paced environments

Interest in food

Organizational skills

Use of stock management systems

Job description

The Victoria Inn is a scenic pub, complete with comfy rooms, set in the heart of Salcombe, a stone’s throw from the banks of Kingsbridge Estuary.

You’ll be working in one of South Devon’s most beautiful coastal destinations, rightly designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The pub itself is popular among locals and tourists alike, who are drawn to a characterful interior adorned with cosy nooks and a roaring log fire, while a suntrap beer garden awaits outside.

Are you a versatile Assistant Head Chef with experience working in a fast-paced environment? Join our talented kitchen team and work alongside passionate people, using locally sourced produce to provide high-quality food that delights our guests. As Assistant Head Chef, you will support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team, ensuring procedures are followed and dish specifications are precisely met. You will also help adapt our menu to meet the needs of our business and guests through flexible menu writing processes.

What we offer:

• Live-in accommodation
• 30% off food and drink and 50% off overnight stays in our pubs
• £150 towards a stay in one of 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

Apply now or contact [e-mail] for more information.

Additional info:

St Austell Brewery is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Early applications are encouraged as we review applications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Please note we kindly request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for them.