Seasonal - Sous Chef

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Branscombe
TYPE
Temporary
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Hospitality & Catering
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SKILLS

Knife Skills Kitchen Safety Commercial kitchen experience Inventory Management Fast-Paced Experience Food Safety

FULL DESCRIPTION

Seasonal - Sous Chef

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Masons Arms, Branscombe

£14.40/hour - Temporary, On-site

Branscombe, Seaton EX12 3DJ, UK

Description

The Masons Arms dates back to the 14th-century and resides in one of the South West’s most picturesque villages. Passing beneath its cosy thatched roof, you’ll be working in a characterful pub with comfy rooms. The interior charms with timber frames, low beamed ceilings, and the warmth of a log fire. Branscombe is an idyllic rural destination that’s surrounded by rolling green hills, with its own beach being a short stroll from the pub.

Fantastic seasonal opportunity! Are you a versatile Sous Chef with experience of working in a fast-paced environment? Join our talented kitchen team and you’ll be working alongside passionate people, with locally sourced produce, to provide high quality food that delights our guests. As Sous Chef, you will support your Head Chef in leading our talented kitchen team while ensuring the correct procedures are followed and specifications for each dish are precisely met. You will utilise the flexibility enabled by our menu writing processes, to help adapt our offer to meet the needs of our business and our guests.

What we offer …

  • 30% off food and drink and 50% off overnight stays in our pubs
  • Discount scheme across hundreds of retailers
  • Great training and opportunities to progress
  • Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours (up to the value of £10)
  • Family-friendly, flexible working

Our Chefs …

  • Are well organised, adaptable, with a genuine passion for what they do
  • Take pride in delivering a consistent, high quality food offering
  • Combine great product knowledge with a practical understanding of daily operations in a busy kitchen

Skills

  • Knife Skills
  • Kitchen Safety
  • Commercial kitchen experience
  • Inventory Management
  • Fast-Paced Experience
  • Food Safety

Additional Info

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible working. Early applications are encouraged as we’ll review applications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Please note that we politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs from recruitment agencies won’t be accepted, nor the fees associated with them.

How to Apply

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