Senior Sous Chef – Award Winning, Dormy House Hotel & Spa
Farncombe Estate Ltd, Broadway, VA, United States
Job reference: DHH - Senior Sous Chef - April 2026
Location: Broadway
Contract type: Permanent
Job type: Full-Time
We’re on the lookout for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team at Farncombe Estate!
Perched on our beautiful hillside estate above Broadway, Dormy House Hotel is a 4 AA Red Star boutique hotel known for its laid‑back luxury and exceptional food. From our 3 AA Rosette restaurant The Back Garden to our 4 AA Rosette and Michelin Guide‑listed chef’s table MO, this is a kitchen where passion, creativity and quality come together.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced chef to step into a key leadership role, supporting the Head Chef, developing a talented brigade, and helping to deliver exceptional dining experiences.
About you
Previous experience at Sous Chef level in a high‑quality kitchen
A genuine passion for food and hospitality
A confident, hands‑on leader who supports and develops others
Strong organisation and attention to detail
A positive, team‑focused approach
The details
£44,604 total package per year (including service charge)
48 hours per week, 5 days including weekends
What you’ll get in return
30 days holiday rising to 35 with service
A birthday lunch on us
Access to Hospitality Action & mental health first aiders
Free wellbeing resources
High Street discounts & cashback card
Estate‑wide discounts on stays, dining, spa & more
A complimentary overnight stay with dinner for two
£1,000 ‘Be a Star’ reward
Up to £1,000 via Recommend a Friend
Premium pay for Christmas & New Year
Optional healthcare cash plan
Free financial planning support
Fully funded apprenticeships
You’ll work as part of a close‑kitted, supportive brigade in a fast‑paced, high‑quality kitchen environment, with the opportunity to contribute to menu development, lead service with confidence, and play a key role in shaping the team’s success.
With three award‑winning hotels across the estate, there are great opportunities to develop your career and broaden your experience.
Due to our rural location (WR12 7LJ), you’ll need your own transport.
If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you.
At Farncombe, we’re proud to be a B‑Corp certified company and members of the Hoteliers’ Charter, committed to a workplace built on respect, fairness, equality, diversity and opportunity—with wellbeing and development at the heart of what we do.
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Location: Broadway
Contract type: Permanent
Job type: Full-Time
We’re on the lookout for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team at Farncombe Estate!
Perched on our beautiful hillside estate above Broadway, Dormy House Hotel is a 4 AA Red Star boutique hotel known for its laid‑back luxury and exceptional food. From our 3 AA Rosette restaurant The Back Garden to our 4 AA Rosette and Michelin Guide‑listed chef’s table MO, this is a kitchen where passion, creativity and quality come together.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced chef to step into a key leadership role, supporting the Head Chef, developing a talented brigade, and helping to deliver exceptional dining experiences.
About you
Previous experience at Sous Chef level in a high‑quality kitchen
A genuine passion for food and hospitality
A confident, hands‑on leader who supports and develops others
Strong organisation and attention to detail
A positive, team‑focused approach
The details
£44,604 total package per year (including service charge)
48 hours per week, 5 days including weekends
What you’ll get in return
30 days holiday rising to 35 with service
A birthday lunch on us
Access to Hospitality Action & mental health first aiders
Free wellbeing resources
High Street discounts & cashback card
Estate‑wide discounts on stays, dining, spa & more
A complimentary overnight stay with dinner for two
£1,000 ‘Be a Star’ reward
Up to £1,000 via Recommend a Friend
Premium pay for Christmas & New Year
Optional healthcare cash plan
Free financial planning support
Fully funded apprenticeships
You’ll work as part of a close‑kitted, supportive brigade in a fast‑paced, high‑quality kitchen environment, with the opportunity to contribute to menu development, lead service with confidence, and play a key role in shaping the team’s success.
With three award‑winning hotels across the estate, there are great opportunities to develop your career and broaden your experience.
Due to our rural location (WR12 7LJ), you’ll need your own transport.
If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you.
At Farncombe, we’re proud to be a B‑Corp certified company and members of the Hoteliers’ Charter, committed to a workplace built on respect, fairness, equality, diversity and opportunity—with wellbeing and development at the heart of what we do.
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