We are looking for a talented and motivated Line Chef to join our kitchen team at The Dragonfly Hotel in Colchester.

The Dragonfly Colchester hotel offers a relaxing and comfortable place to stay whether travelling for business or leisure. With Colchester’s historic City Centre just a few minutes away and the beautiful Essex countryside close by, it’s the ideal base from which to explore the local area. 

As a Line Chef you will be tasked with cooking food to an outstanding level to provide to all of our customers and we are looking for experience in either a hotel or pub environment.

We are looking for you to have:

• Great cooking skills
• The ability to work well under pressure
• The ability to deliver high standards consistently
• Outstanding attention to detail
• High standards of health and hygiene
• Clear communication skills

The Line Chef role requires:

• Preparing and cooking items on the menu
• The cleaning and maintaining of equipment
• Complying to food safety and other regulations and rules as set out by the business
• Organising and labelling the kitchen and it's storage
• Ordering in stock
• Keeping wastage to a minimum
• Managing in the kitchen

In return we offer you:

* Flexibility of shifts

* Access to wages as you earn, through our partner Wagestream, along with savings pots, and access to retail and supermarket discounts

* Employee Assistance Programme through Hospitality Action- 24/7 fee and confidential support to you and your family

* Increasing holiday allowances

* Significant discounts off hotel stays and restaurants across the Group- up to 50% off!

* Apprenticeships and training programmes, along with recognised professional qualifications

Dragonfly Hotels have a simple philosophy: economy with excellence. It means we do the basics brilliantly, with a splash of panache for good measure. In four key east of England locations, we deliver comfort, convenience and efficient, switched-on service, sensibly priced so guests can do more with their trip, whether  staying with us for business, leisure, or a little bit of both.

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.

We are looking for a talented and motivated Line Chef to join our kitchen team at The Dragonfly Hotel in Colchester.

The Dragonfly Colchester hotel offers a relaxing and comfortable place to stay whether travelling for business or leisure. With Colchester’s historic City Centre just a few minutes away and the beautiful Essex countryside close by, it’s the ideal base from which to explore the local area. 

As a Line Chef you will be tasked with cooking food to an outstanding level to provide to all of our customers and we are looking for experience in either a hotel or pub environment.

We are looking for you to have:

• Great cooking skills
• The ability to work well under pressure
• The ability to deliver high standards consistently
• Outstanding attention to detail
• High standards of health and hygiene
• Clear communication skills

The Line Chef role requires:

• Preparing and cooking items on the menu
• The cleaning and maintaining of equipment
• Complying to food safety and other regulations and rules as set out by the business
• Organising and labelling the kitchen and it's storage
• Ordering in stock
• Keeping wastage to a minimum
• Managing in the kitchen

In return we offer you:

* Flexibility of shifts

* Access to wages as you earn, through our partner Wagestream, along with savings pots, and access to retail and supermarket discounts

* Employee Assistance Programme through Hospitality Action- 24/7 fee and confidential support to you and your family

* Increasing holiday allowances

* Significant discounts off hotel stays and restaurants across the Group- up to 50% off!

* Apprenticeships and training programmes, along with recognised professional qualifications

Dragonfly Hotels have a simple philosophy: economy with excellence. It means we do the basics brilliantly, with a splash of panache for good measure. In four key east of England locations, we deliver comfort, convenience and efficient, switched-on service, sensibly priced so guests can do more with their trip, whether  staying with us for business, leisure, or a little bit of both.

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.