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Sous Chef Bruton, England

The Newt in Somerset

Full Time Bruton, England 38000 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Sous Chef - The Botanical Rooms restaurant

£38,000 per annum plus tronc

Temporary Staff Accommodation available

www.thenewtinsomerset.com

The Newt in Somerset

After opening in 2019, The Newt in Somerset has been undergoing rapid development into what it is today - an award-winning, luxury country estate with 3 restaurants, multiple kitchens, acres of vegetable fields and an onsite butchery, bakery and creamery. Our chefs work with some of the freshest and high-quality produce in the UK to produce incredible dishes for our hotel guests and over 50,000 members.

The Botanical Rooms

A contemporary take on British fine-dining, we offer a true farm to fork experience in a beautifully designed, atmospheric 60 cover restaurant. All food is prepared in our kitchen with ingredients fresh from our gardens or locally sourced, ensuring quality and seasonality. Our talented chefs ensure each ingredient is elevated to its highest potential - creating an unforgettable experience. Open for breakfast through to dinner, we offer cream tea in the library and early evening cocktails on the terrace.

Our Sous Chef

The Sous Chef will fully support the head chef in all aspects of the kitchen and business. You will need to be cool headed whilst leading your team in our busy performance kitchen. You will be confidant, self-motivated, lead from the front and be passionate about food and hospitality. Prime focus will be on creating dishes from produce grown, reared, and foraged on the estate

Key Responsibilities

Previous experience in a luxury restaurant or hotel at Sous chef level for two years is required
Confident yet approachable with outstanding leadership skills
Great time management, self-motivating and driven
Great business acumen
Outstanding attention to detail
Microsoft Office and good tech skills
Willingness to develop, grown and keep up with the demands of our developing business
Passion for food, beverage and luxury hospitality
Knowledge and experience in food preservation
Creativity to research and development food products utilising the estates offerings
Great knowledge and understanding in foraged products

Our Newt Rewards

Exceptional working environment, fresh estate - grown meal provided each day, created by our staff food chefs
Employee Assistance Programme - support 365 days per year
Chef Shoes after probation review
Access to training opportunities including apprenticeships and WSET qualifications
30% online shop discount and free delivery
30% discount in the shops across the estate
30% discount at restaurants across the estate
30% discount on Newt cyder and Babylonstoren wine
50% discount in the Spa
Discounted hotel stays for staff
Family pass to access the estate
Family Events 3 times per year
Cross Training and career development opportunities

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