Senior Chef

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Salary Package: Up to £36000 per annum
Location: Falmouth, England
Consultant: Kimberly Colwill
Posted: 27/02/2026

Description:

A role for a creative, passionate chef who enjoys autonomy and variety. A distinguished 4‑star hotel on the Cornish coast, known for exceptional food and warm, personal service, is seeking a Senior Chef to join our small, flexible kitchen team. Set within a relaxed country‑house environment by the sea, we offer an inspiring workplace with stunning surroundings and a friendly, supportive culture.

This position is ideal for a calm, capable chef who thrives when trusted to work independently, enjoys creative menu involvement, and prefers the freedom of a light‑brigade kitchen without the pressures or politics of a large team.

Why This Role Is Special

• Creative input into function menus and private dining


• Autonomy over day‑to‑day kitchen standards and organisation


• Variety across breakfast cover, functions, prep, and production


• Ownership of key systems including food safety, allergen control, and GP protection


• Supportive, friendly environment with no big‑brigade hierarchy

Key Responsibilities

Production & Prep Leadership

• Plan and manage weekly prep around the function diary and breakfast cover


• Lead production for 2–3 weekly functions (approx. 20 covers each)


• Maintain clear prep lists, labelling, date coding, and stock rotation


• Control waste through accurate portioning and disciplined ordering

Event Delivery

• Support menu design and costing for functions and private dining


• Run functions confidently from prep through to service


• Ensure consistent presentation, timing, and quality


• Maintain strict allergen and dietary protocols

Breakfast Cover

• Deliver breakfast service on the breakfast chef’s days off


• Maintain pace, consistency, and agreed breakfast standards


• Contribute to improving breakfast prep and mise en place

Standards & Compliance

• Own day‑to‑day food safety including HACCP, logs, cleaning schedules, and temperature checks


• Maintain allergen systems and compliant labelling


• Uphold a clean, organised, audit‑ready kitchen at all times

Ordering & Cost Control

• Support ordering and stock management based on functions and occupancy


• Protect GP through costing, portion control, and monitoring waste


• Assist with supplier relationships and product selection where appropriate

Teamwork & Communication

• Act as a steady, senior presence in a small, supportive team


• Train and support the breakfast chef and casual staff


• Communicate clearly with front of house on timings, dietary needs, and last‑minute changes


• Work with a solutions‑focused, calm approach

What Success Looks Like

• Smooth, confidently delivered functions


• A calm, organised, compliant kitchen


• Strong GP through accurate costing and portion control


• Seamless breakfast service on cover days


• Precise, well‑documented allergen handling

Benefits

• Company pension


• Employee discount


• Gym membership + on‑site gym


• On‑site parking

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the gr