Location: Gara Rock Hotel, East Portlemouth, near Kingsbridge, TQ8 8FA
Hours of work: 48 hours - Permanent Contract - Weekends required
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum- DOE

WHAT WE NEED IN A NUTSHELL

You will be assisting the Head Chef in their daily duties. As Sous Chef you must be capable of looking after the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence ensuring that service runs smoothly. Experience at 3 rosette and Michelin level preferred.

WHO ARE WE?

We are Gara Rock, a Boutique Hotel and Restaurant perched on a clifftop right on the South West Coast path and just across the water from Salcombe.
We’re relaxed, friendly and down to earth. And we’re devoted to making sure our guests and Visitors have the best time with us. Right now, we’re looking for some talented awesome individuals to join our team and help us deliver our Gara Rock experience.
We are a dynamic and growing company, shaking up the Great British holiday. At our amazing UK resorts we pull out all the stops and add the bells and whistles to give our guests the holiday of a lifetime. Find out more about our holiday experience on our website: http://www.awayresorts.co.uk.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Ensuring that food areas are set up for the day’s business
• Ensuring that staff are briefed and directed accordingly
• Helping to train the staff to quality standard
• Working closely with the Head chef to ensure that the finer details for successful service are in place
• Working closely with the Head Chef to control stock, reduce wastage and manage the cost of labour/staff hours versus revenues
• Ensuring that Food and Beverage areas are cleared.
• Handle guest complaints, requests and enquiries in a professional manner
• Help create a safe environment for both staff and guests and adhere to the company’s health and safety policies and procedures Key Skills and Experience
• Will preferably have experience as a chef within a guest focused environment Reports To Head Chef

We love progression and career development, this role would suite an experienced Sous Chef looking to develop into a Head Chef role as well as Chef De Parties who feel ready to take the next step. Transport and Accommodation can be arranged for the right candidate as well as career advancing courses.