Sous Chef

SOUS CHEF | LUXURY COASTAL HOTEL

£38,000-£43,000 + Tronc + Live-In Accommodation

The Opportunity

We are delighted to be recruiting for an exceptional Sous Chef to join one of Cornwall's most prestigious independent luxury hotels.

Set in a spectacular coastal location on the south coast of Cornwall, this is a rare opportunity to become part of an intimate, highly regarded property where outstanding hospitality, exceptional food and genuine Cornish character come together.

Overlooking the water, the hotel combines understated luxury with warm, personal service and is home to an acclaimed restaurant with a strong reputation for showcasing the very best of Cornwall's produce.

For a chef looking to build a long-term career in one of the South West's most beautiful locations, this is a particularly exciting opportunity.

The Kitchen

The kitchen is led by an accomplished Executive Chef whose cooking is driven by seasonality, provenance, sustainability and exceptional produce.

Working closely with some of Cornwall's finest local suppliers, the team places particular emphasis on the county's outstanding seafood. With the daily catch landed just metres from the restaurant, the kitchen has a genuine sea-to-table philosophy, centred around freshness, quality and locality.

This is a serious, quality-led kitchen where produce, technique, consistency and attention to detail are at the heart of everything they do — all within an extraordinary waterside setting.

About You

We are looking for a career-minded Sous Chef who is ready to take the next step in their career and become an integral part of an established, ambitious culinary team.

You will ideally have:

• Experience within a high-end restaurant, luxury hotel or quality-led kitchen
• Michelin-starred or Michelin-recognised experience is highly desirable
• Strong technical ability and consistently high culinary standards
• Experience supporting, developing and leading a professional brigade
• A genuine passion for seasonal, local and sustainable produce
• Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills
• The maturity and professionalism required to operate at a high level
• A genuine desire to find a long-term home and build a career within one property

We are open-minded about your background. Attitude, ambition, character and commitment are just as important as the names on your CV.

Package & Benefits

• £38,000-£43,000 salary, depending on experience
• Approximately £3,000-£3,500 annual tronc
• Affordable live-in accommodation available
• Late January / early February start
• Excellent long-term career progression
• Salary flexibility for the right individual, with up to £43,000 available for an exceptional candidate

Why This Opportunity?

This is more than simply another Sous Chef position.

You’ll have the opportunity to work with exceptional Cornish produce, alongside an experienced and passionate culinary team, in one of Cornwall's most beautiful coastal locations.

The south coast of Cornwall offers an outstanding quality of life, while the kitchen provides the level of food, produce and professional development that ambitious chefs are looking for.

For the right individual, this could be a long-term career move into a highly regarded independent hotel where quality, reputation, people and guest experience genuinely matter.

If you are an ambitious Sous Chef looking for stability, progression and the oppor

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