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Sous Chef - Lead with Creativity at a Luxury Farm-to-Fork Retreat | Bridport
Ready to shape your own path in a kitchen built on sustainability, creativity and care? Join a luxury retreat in Bridport, where your ideas, leadership, and passion for local produce will help deliver an exceptional dining experience with a true sense of place.
Why apply for this role?
This is more than a kitchen job - it's a chance to help define a food philosophy centred around sustainability, foraged ingredients, and a genuine farm-to-fork approach. You'll also be supported on your professional journey with clear opportunities to progress.
£34,000 - £42,000 annual salary
Private Medical Insurance
Enhanced Pension Scheme
Enhanced Annual Leave package
Life Assurance
Performance Related Annual Bonus Scheme
What you'll be doing:
As Sous Chef, you'll support the Head Chef in delivering a hyper-seasonal, ingredient-led menu. You'll take creative ownership in the kitchen while fostering a positive, collaborative culture across a small but highly committed team. Key responsibilities include:
Leading the team through service with consistency and calm
Supporting the Head Chef in day-to-day operations, ordering and planning
Taking charge of menu items and specials using local, foraged and homegrown ingredients
Maintaining high food safety and hygiene standards
Helping nurture a team culture rooted in respect, learning, and pride
Being part of a retreat-wide ethos focused on sustainability, quality and guest experience
What we're looking for:
We're searching for a talented individual who wants to grow with the role and contribute meaningfully to a purpose-driven kitchen. You'll bring:
Proven experience as a Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous in quality kitchens
A deep interest in sustainability, locality, and seasonality
Creativity and passion for crafting thoughtful, honest dishes
A supportive leadership style with strong communication skills
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as part of a rota
If you're ready to lead with purpose and creativity - while working in tune with nature - this is your next step.
Apply now - we'd love to hear from you.
Job Number │ SC(phone number removed)AH
Location │ Bridport
Role │ Sous Chef
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