The stunningly refurbished and relaunched Great Hallingbury Manor, near Bishop's Stortford now seeks an experienced Kitchen Manager, or Head Chef  to take the site to it's next stage in evolution.  A Kitchen Manager/ Head Chef who thrives in a changing environment to bring a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience to our team.

You should have demonstrable flare; inventive and creative but cost effective and time efficient, but most importantly your dishes are enticing to the guests!

Whether it's Sunday roasts or Afternoon Tea by the lake, a work event in the Oak Room, or steak night and pie in the restaurant- there's something for all palates at Great Hallingbury Manor.

Kitchen Manager duties:

• Responsible for all operational aspects of the Kitchen and its success- fantastic tasting dishes- cooked to spec- on time, everytime.
• Ensure all cleaning in the designated areas is carried out to the Company Standards.
• Lead management of the Kitchen Division including controlling budget, cost of goods, rota planning and performance management.
• Monitoring portion and waste control to maintain COGs and profit margins.

• Manage the day to day food administration ensuring systems compliance.
• Ordering stocks, taking deliveries of produce and stock rotation of food stuffs, auditing equipment and standards.
• Delegate, lead, coach and manage your Team appropriately.

Key Requirements for the Kitchen Manager/ Head Chef 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.
• A cooking qualification such as Level 3 Food Hygiene and catering Diploma, NVQ or SVQ, or equivalent
• 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 Kitchen Manager or Head Chef with the minimum of 2 years’ evidence of running a successful Kitchen.

Along with 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, we offer you;

* Inclusion in Tips

* Increasing Annual Leave

* Bonus potential

* Discounts of dining and stays across the group- up to 50% off!

* Life Assurance, with Virtual GP support

* Employee Assistance Programme- free & confidential support for you and your family 24/7

* Recognised training and qualifications and certification to further your career, including apprenticeships

* Career pathways and opportunities for development across a large Hospitality Group

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.

The stunningly refurbished and relaunched Great Hallingbury Manor, near Bishop's Stortford now seeks an experienced Kitchen Manager, or Head Chef  to take the site to it's next stage in evolution.  A Kitchen Manager/ Head Chef who thrives in a changing environment to bring a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience to our team.

You should have demonstrable flare; inventive and creative but cost effective and time efficient, but most importantly your dishes are enticing to the guests!

Whether it's Sunday roasts or Afternoon Tea by the lake, a work event in the Oak Room, or steak night and pie in the restaurant- there's something for all palates at Great Hallingbury Manor.

Kitchen Manager duties:

• Responsible for all operational aspects of the Kitchen and its success- fantastic tasting dishes- cooked to spec- on time, everytime.
• Ensure all cleaning in the designated areas is carried out to the Company Standards.
• Lead management of the Kitchen Division including controlling budget, cost of goods, rota planning and performance management.
• Monitoring portion and waste control to maintain COGs and profit margins.

• Manage the day to day food administration ensuring systems compliance.
• Ordering stocks, taking deliveries of produce and stock rotation of food stuffs, auditing equipment and standards.
• Delegate, lead, coach and manage your Team appropriately.

Key Requirements for the Kitchen Manager/ Head Chef 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.
• A cooking qualification such as Level 3 Food Hygiene and catering Diploma, NVQ or SVQ, or equivalent
• 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 Kitchen Manager or Head Chef with the minimum of 2 years’ evidence of running a successful Kitchen.

Along with 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, we offer you;

* Inclusion in Tips

* Increasing Annual Leave

* Bonus potential

* Discounts of dining and stays across the group- up to 50% off!

* Life Assurance, with Virtual GP support

* Employee Assistance Programme- free & confidential support for you and your family 24/7

* Recognised training and qualifications and certification to further your career, including apprenticeships

* Career pathways and opportunities for development across a large Hospitality Group

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.