Sous Chef

Sous Chef — The Arundell Arms, Lifton, Devon. Salary up to £35,000 per annum, plus performance bonus. Reporting directly to our Chef Ambassador Great food.

Confident leadership. A kitchen you can help shape.

We’re looking for an ambitious Sous Chef who loves cooking, knows how to lead a team and understands what makes a kitchen successful.

At the Arundell Arms, you’ll have the opportunity to influence four distinct food offers, working directly with our Chef Ambassador.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can take charge of service, develop colleagues and deliver excellent food while keeping a firm grip on safety, costs and consistency.

Four dining experiences to make your mark Café and deli: fresh, inviting daytime food, with quality ingredients and efficient service. Garden Room: generous Sunday lunches and well-executed menus for gatherings and group dining. Hotel restaurant: seasonal lunch and dinner menus that appeal to hotel guests and local diners. Sporting fine dining: tailored dining experiences for shooting, hunting and fishing guests throughout the sporting seasons.From a simple deli dish to a special dinner, you’ll bring the same care, attention and pride to every plate.

Your role: You’ll lead kitchen shifts and service, organise preparation and help the team deliver consistently high standards.

Working with our Chef Ambassador and the wider management team, you will: Coach and support colleagues, building a calm, organised and respectful kitchen.

Contribute to menu development, seasonal specials and sporting guest menus. Maintain excellent food safety, allergen controls, hygiene, traceability and kitchen records. Help achieve agreed food margins through accurate costing, portion control, careful purchasing and waste reduction.

Manage stock, deliveries and preparation around bookings and forecast demand. Work closely with front of house to keep service smooth and guests well looked after. Take responsibility for food quality, presentation and consistency whenever you lead the kitchen.

About you: You may already be a Sous Chef or an experienced Chef de Partie ready for greater responsibility. You’ll be a capable cook with the confidence to lead service and the patience to develop others. We’re looking for strong food safety knowledge, sound commercial awareness and enthusiasm for varied cooking—from relaxed café food to restaurant and fine dining menus.

Above all, you’ll bring reliable standards, clear communication and a positive approach to the team.

What we offer Up to £35,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus a performance bonus. Direct support and guidance from our Chef Ambassador. The opportunity to contribute ideas across four complementary food offers.

Meaningful responsibility for service, food quality and team development. A chance to help shape the next chapter of the Arundell Arms.

ApplySend your CV and a short introduction about your cooking, leadership experience and ambitions to [email protected] If you’re ready to take responsibility and make your mark, we’d like to hear from you.

Pay: £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person