Love food. Love your job. We’re serious about the future of our business: that’s why we offer superb training, development and opportunities to our Chefs. And we're serious about our business: we’ve invested over £100m across our De Vere hotels and venues up and down the country.
A Chef career with De Vere, whether you are a Commis Chef, Chef de Partie or a Sous Chef, means variety, industry leading professional development, fun at work and career prestige, because you’ll be working for one of the brightest brands in hospitality.
As a Sous Chef You Will
- Be highly motivated, positive and talented
- Assist the Exec / Head Chef to develop new dishes and menus.
- Assist the Exec / Head Chef in food purchases while controlling costs
- Prepare, cook and present dishes within your speciality.
- Support, mentor and train any talented junior chefs in the brigade
- Ensure you and your team have highest of standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health and safety.
- Have the opportunity to develop your career with De Vere
You’ll work in a busy and hardworking team environment, where you’ll continually learn and develop, and have the opportunity to join our Level 4 Chef Apprenticeship.
We want to hear from inspired chefs who love creating amazing food from the best ingredients, have a keen eye for detail and high standards but with bags of flair and creativity.
Benefits
The Pay & Benefits:
- £37,071 plus a share of the Restaurant service charge, including fully-paid overtime opportunities
- 28 days holiday each year (increasing annually up to 33 days)
- We believe in celebrating your special moments too, which is why we offer an extra paid day off for your birthday, along with a £20 love to shop voucher.
- As a token of our gratitude for your loyalty, we'll treat you to an annual complimentary 2-night stay with dinner in a De Vere property of your choice, plus additional monetary rewards for reaching long service milestones.
- Discover exclusive perks with our £50 colleague rates for overnight stays at De Vere properties, accompanied by a fantastic 50% discount on Food & Beverage.
- Explore our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, unlocking hundreds of discounts on retail, travel, and leisure activities.
- We are committed to your growth and offer excellent career progression opportunities, including access to our Apprenticeship programmes and study support.
- Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programme, Hospitality Action, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
- Gain peace of mind with our Company Life Assurance scheme, ensuring financial security for your loved ones.
- We value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our monthly colleague recognition programme, You Are De Vere, culminating in an exciting annual colleague recognition event.
- Join a supportive team that knows how to have fun with regular team appreciation events, including memorable Christmas and Summer parties.
Sous Chef in South Cerney employer: De Vere Beaumont Estate
De Vere Beaumont Estate is an outstanding employer, offering a vibrant work culture where creativity and teamwork thrive in a busy kitchen environment. With competitive pay, free meals, and a wellness programme, employees are supported in their professional growth and development, making it an ideal place for those passionate about crafting memorable dishes while advancing their culinary careers.
