Bedruthan and Scarlet are set into the clifftop above Mawgan Porth beach in North Cornwall and belong to the group, Red Hotels. Owned by the same family, we are committed to sustainably offering guests luxurious experiences that don’t cost the earth.

Our ethos is to take a truly holistic view, treating each guest as an individual, caring for and nurturing our staff and our environment so that everything we do contributes to the wider wellbeing of our planet, our customers and our team.

Our friendly brigade at Red Hotels is structured to deliver creative dishes for our three superb restaurants and events operation. 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
• Engage with food suppliers and producers to ensure accurate knowledge
• Positive financial performance of the kitchen
• Conduct investigations in line with hotel procedures.
• Pro-actively propose developments to product in line with company goals.
• Order stock and consumables in line with the needs of the business and approved budgets.
• Make decisions regarding staff rotas.
• Working in Kitchens across both sites.

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. You will have the ability to teach and motivate, offer feedback and coach the rest of the kitchen brigade.

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:

• £26,910
• Permanent contract of 45 hours per week, including days/evenings and weekends. 
• Relocation temporary accommodation available
• Uniform
• 28 days holiday per year / 29 after 1 year
• Discounts on services and products at Red Hotels. 

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.