Salcombe
Head Chef - New Restaurant Opening
Rockfish - voted one of the TOP 50 BEST COMPANIES to work for in the whole of the UK, as verified by all of our employees.
We are delighted to be opening our newest restaurant in the beautiful coastal town of Salcombe, Devon and we have an exciting opportunity to join our award-winning business as Head Chef.
Our chefs get to work with the best sustainable seafood, MSC certified or caught and managed in the Southwest of England. We buy direct from the market everyday, which is then prepared by our team on the quayside, packed and then delivered to each restaurant before service.
Our Salcombe restaurant will be opening in early summer 2024 and we would like to invite our new Head Chef to begin working and training with us in April.
The Role
You will work with incredible fresh seafood and have a shared passion for sustainable fishing.
You will be a role model and strong leader to your team of chefs, supporting and mentoring their training and development and leading the way on all our Rockfish values.
Your attention to detail will be second to none, ensuring the food prepared is of a consistent and high quality, delivering an exceptional guest experience.
You will manage fish respectively to minimise waste, control costs and ensure all food safety regulations are met.
You will build a strong relationship with our front of house teams to collectively deliver exceptional levels of service to all our guests.
Before starting in your new restaurant, we will get you up and running with an induction and training programme which includes onsite training at our training restaurant in Weymouth, Brixham fish market tour, extensive training plan and in-kitchen experience with our inspirational top chefs so you can hit the ground running.
You will be required to have previous experience at Head Chef level and able to drive to the Salcombe location.
Benefits
We offer a relocation package for anyone wishing to join us from outside of the south west area. - A generous share of guest gratuities and tips - Discretionary bonus schemes for management levels - Summer incentives including trips abroad, food & restaurant experience days & an extra week off! - Paid Overtime when it's needed though our aim is for our teams to work only contracted hours - Company Auto Enrolment pension scheme to help you save for your future - Birthdays off, additional to your 28 days holiday allowance - Access to Rockfish paddleboards, to relax and enjoy for free - 24/7 support through Hospitality Action : including financial advice, counselling sessions and help when life throws a curveball - Reduced working hours to 40hrs in the winter and 48hrs in the summer - Competitions and incentives along the way - Generous paid refer a friend Scheme £££ - Christmas off! We close Christmas eve, Christmas day and Boxing Day! - 50% off all food when you dine at any Rockfish Restaurant
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