Bedruthan is a multi-award winning hotel and spa set into a cliff above Mawgan Porth Beach on the North Cornwall coast.

Our hotel has been cherished and nurtured by two generations of the same family for over 50 years to give our guests memorable holidays in this uniquely beautiful place.

Bedruthan is set in a natural playground with the beach just below us and some amazing facilities at the hotel itself. You can stroll along the foreshore, get a surf lesson or two and walk the cliff path to Bedruthan Steps – one of the north coast’s most dramatic beauty spots.

The Kitchen Team is led by Head Chef, Gareth Saddler.  The friendly brigade is structured to deliver creative dishes for our two superb restaurants and events operation.  Our large team serves up to 800 covers a day, delivering interesting menus across two distinct restaurants.

The role of Sous Chef is to deliver and supervise the day to day running of the kitchens, inspire the whole team to deliver on a consistent basis whilst ensuring the kitchen is a safe and clean working environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Food is prepared and cooked to agreed standards
• An active role in the daily menu composition and development
• An active role in daily purchasing
• Engage with food suppliers and producers to ensure accurate knowledge
• Positive financial performance of the kitchen

Applicants will need to have a minimum of 2 years as a Chef de Partie in a quality hotel or restaurant and be experienced in all areas of food preparation with a passion for local seasonal produce.  

You must be able to make decisions in pressured situations and be capable of consistently delivering a quality product so organising, planning and prioritising skills are fundamental for this role.

As a minimum, you will need to have detailed knowledge of Food Safety and Health and Safety. Characteristics that fit well in our brigade are being cheerful, self-aware, reliable, articulate and caring.

We offer:

• £26,650 per year
• Permanent contract 45 hours per week
• Tips
• Subsidised transport service between Newquay and Mawgan Porth £1 per journey
• 28 days holiday per year (29 after 1 year) pro rata if part time
• Development and training
• 50% discount on restaurant food during shift
• Staff discount for hotel products and services
• Free use of wetsuit and surf board from the surf shack
• Free use of tennis court and pool
• Access to gym

After probation:

• A free experience to stay in the hotel with dinner and more
• Cash back scheme for wellbeing
• Special rates for your friends and family to stay
• More perks!

Wish you were here: Please use the “apply” link to email your CV and a cover letter.

Closing date: Wednesday 28th August

Direct applications only.

As one team we take responsibility for reducing the negative impacts our actions and activities have on the environment and our local community; something we feel is right and is our way of life.

www.bedruthan.com