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

Sous Chef – Dartmouth – Award-Winning Seafood Restaurant – £35k-£37k + £5k Tronc + £2k BonusWhy 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 monthsChristmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day off, every yearYour birthday off every year28 days' paid holiday (pro rata), plus a 4-week paid sabbatical after 10 years5-day working week, with any overtime paidFree ferry pass if you need to cross the riverChef whites provided and crew meals on full days50% off food for you, your friends and family across the group, plus 10% off the online seafood marketAuto-enrolment pension, generous referral bonuses and regular prizesFree confidential counselling, financial advice and wage advances after 2 years' servicePaddle boards for staff to use on breaks and after workThe roleWe'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 ChefCooking and plating high-quality seafood dishes consistentlyLeading, training and motivating the kitchen teamSupporting the Head Chef with kitchen operationsMaintaining high standards of food safety and hygieneManaging stock control, costs and wasteWorking closely with front of house to deliver memorable diningWhat we're looking for in a Sous ChefExperience as a Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or a strong Chef de Partie ready to step upA passion for fresh seafood, sustainability and quality ingredientsCalm leadership in a busy lunch and dinner serviceAvailability across Monday to Sunday on a rota of day and evening shiftsCareer 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.If you're a Sous Chef looking for a permanent role in one of the UK's most beautiful coastal towns, with a team that cares about people and the ocean, apply now.About Chefs for ChefsChefs for Chefs are committed to promoting equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability.We operate as both an employment agency and an employment business.You can find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.