Senior Sous Chef - Newton Abbot, United Kingdom - Bovey Castle, Devon

Bovey Castle, Devon
Bovey Castle, Devon
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Newton Abbot, United Kingdom

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We're proud to be shortlisted in the forthcoming hospitality Springboard Awards for Excellence in the categories of Best Employer, Employee Health & Wellbeing and Training Program
What you'll be doing?


As Senior Sous Chef, you will play a key role within our senior kitchen brigade in supervising the kitchen, organising the workload and delegating to junior chefs.

Your will have gained your skills in a similar environment and use your skillset to demonstrate innovation, support with menu design and deputise in the Head Chef's absence.


You will motivate and inspire the team to work together effectively, leading by example and being proactive in self-development and the development of all members of the kitchen brigade.


EHC are committed to offering opportunities to those groups who may be under represented within our workforce - within our kitchen's, we would particularly welcome the addition of a greater representation of female chef's.

What you'll need?

You will already have gained credible experience within a professional food environment; with Professional Cookery qualification to Level 3-4 or proven experience; working at 2-3 rosette standard;
A passion for food and ethically sourced produce, with a pride in its delivery to the plate;
The ability to lead a section and chefs in ensuring food is prepped and ready for service - great timekeeping and organisational skills are key;
A calm and supportive approach to development of a brigade particularly Apprentices and Commis Chef's and to be passionate about building and developing a talented brigade;

To have a fresh and relevant approach to people management, creating the very best working environment for both the brigade and in liaison with the rest of the hotel team.

What's in it for you?


We are proud to offer great places to work with our teams at the heart of all we do - we lead with a values led approach towards based on Heart, Honesty, Spirit and Team, which were written 'by our people for our people'.


Our bespoke Eden Extra's benefits platform offers:
Enhanced annual leave - 31 days annual leave entitlement, rising to 33 days with service;
Fairly distributed Service Charge/Gratuities paid monthly;
Discounts and cashback across 800 high street and food retailers, gyms, days out, restaurants/takeaways and utilities.
Access to our wellbeing centre with Hello Fresh Recipes, fitness video's and money management tools;
Cycle to Work Scheme and Electric Vehicle Lease Scheme;
Health plans for dental, optical, alternative health care + 24 hour GP access;
Discounted stays, spa treatments, golf and leisure access across EHC properties;
Support via our Wellbeing Strategy based on Money, Mind, Body & Heart; anything from financial wellbeing to domestic violence and family friendly policies; we genuinely CARE about our people;
Access to Eden Engage - our employee portal with regular team news;
Grow with us via apprenticeships and bespoke leadership programmes - RISE & THRIVE;
You'll also get free parking, meals on duty, uniform etc .but you already knew that, right?

Our culture focuses on collaboration so we regularly involve our teams in helping to shape this via:

  • An opinion that counts .regular surveys and forums that ask YOU for YOUR opinion;
  • A 'You said, we did' approach so that you know we're taking your feedback seriously;
  • A commitment to Sustainability & Wellbeing with employee champions in every hotel & HQ;

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