Head Chef

Thatchers Hotel is a charming Tudor style property set in the heart of the glorious Surrey countryside. There are 87 guest rooms in total, including double, twin, family and interconnecting rooms. For extra comfort and convenience, Thatchers also offers guests the use of free onsite parking, and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. With its high-tech facilities and ample parking, Thatchers Hotel is a great place to do business. Thatchers boasts six meeting rooms in total, all equipped with complimentary Wi-Fi, screening and I.T solutions. Just under an hour away from London and lying between Guildford and Leatherhead, in the village of East Horsley, Thatchers Hotel is the perfect city escape. We are perfectly positioned to explore the many local attractions in the surrounding area.

You will be a Head Chef who thrives in a changing environment to bring a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience to our team. You should have demonstrable flair; inventive and creative in designing menus that are innovative and cost effective, but most importantly are enticing to our guests!

Main Duties of the Head Chef Role:

• Responsible for all operational aspects of the Kitchen and its success.
• Ensure all cleaning in the designated areas is carried out to the Company Standards.
• Support the General Manager with the management of the Kitchen Division including controlling budget, cost of goods, rota planning and performance management.
• Development and design of new dishes and menus, including events and tours.
• Monitoring portion and waste control to maintain COGs and profit margins.
• Manage the day to day food safety administration ensuring systems safety compliance- stock rotation, temperature checks, dates, COSHH etc.
• Control costs through correct stock ordering and minimising wastage, forecasting and managing workload.

Key Requirements for the Role:

• Outstanding cooking skills.
• Proven skills efficiently running the pass with a high volume of covers on busy shifts.
• Excellent communication skills both written and orally.
• Evidence of managing a Team within a Catering / Hotel environment.
• The ability to write menus that are both creative, costed and profitable.
• A cooking qualification such as Diploma, NVQ or SVQ- preferably to at least Level 3.
• Experience preparing menus of a variety of cuisines is highly desirable.
• Strong networker to engage with a variety of suppliers, sourcing best quality produce to meet exacting standards.
• Experience as a Head Chef with a minimum of 3 years evidence of running a successful Kitchen- preferably within a similar environment- varied cuisines, varied functions and service times.

We offer you:

• Great package- with base up to £55,000 pa.
• Bonus- paid quarterly.
• Tronc (Tips)- overall package to £60k+.
• Life Assurance.
• 24hr Virtual GP and EAP, challenges and rewards.
• Increasing annual leave- to 33 days.
• Significant discount off restaurant and hotel stays across Group- up to 50% off!
• Complementary Parking.
• AE Pension.
• Bike2Work Scheme.
• Potential Live-in.
• Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Programme, to support you and family through difficult times- financial, legal, welfare etc, through Hospitality Action.
• Access to wages as you earn, through Wagestream- with access to savings pots and financial information.
• Retail & Supermarket Discounts.

If our Head Chef role sounds like an ideal fit for you, we look forward to receiving your application! We offer a great environment where you get to influence and shape the menus you’re delivering, you guide and mentor your team and are a key part of your site’s success.

Surya Hotels is one of the UK’s leading niche hotel groups, with a rapidly expanding portfolio of outstanding properties, situated in some of the UK’s most idyllic settings, from historic Suffolk and Norfolk towns, Essex City or coastal resorts to picturesque Surrey villages. Our hospitality family has a best in class ethos to exceed our guest expectations; creating experiences that embrace our heritage locations, our people and the communities we work within. We aim to consistently deliver best in class experiences with personality and warmth. From our warm welcome, to our See-you-again-soon Goodbye.

Stay. Explore. Discover.