Sous Chef

Position:
Sous Chef

We are looking for a confident and capable Sous Chef to join our growing kitchen team at the Marine Hotel, a 53‑bedroom coastal hotel located on the Paignton seafront.

As a key member of the kitchen, you will support the Head Chef in leading the team, driving standards, and delivering consistent quality. Your day-to-day duties will include cooking food in a timely manner using different methods, ensuring all food is of excellent quality, cleaning and sanitising preparation areas, presenting appealing plates, and coaching and developing other team members.

The Marine Hotel is a 53‑bedroom coastal hotel offering a relaxed and welcoming environment for both leisure and group guests. With a prime seaside location and steady year‑round trade, we provide friendly service, comfortable stays, and consistently delivered guest experiences.

• Cooking food in a timely manner using different methods and techniques
• Ensuring that all food is of excellent quality
• Cleaning and sanitising all food preparation areas according to established standards of hygiene
• Ensuring appealing plate presentation
• Coaching and developing other team members

• Level 1 and 2 Food Safety Awards – advantageous
• Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace Award – advantageous
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience in a similar role – Chefs de Partie welcome!
• Strong communicator with a friendly and pleasant personality
• Excellent people skills with the ability to engage with staff

• Discounted hotel room rates for you and your friends & family
• An additional day’s holiday for your birthday
• Enhanced maternity, adoption & shared parental leave
• Course sponsorship
• 30% F&B discount at RBH hotels
• Refer a Friend scheme (earn £250 for each referral up to 5 referrals)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wagestream – choose how and when you get paid
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Social and wellness events and activities all year round
• Free meals on duty, saving you over £1000 per year
• £14.50 per hour on a 35‑hour a week contract
• No late nights – 8 pm finish

RBH Hospitality Management is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people‑first culture. If at any point throughout our process you require reasonable adjustments, please contact us.