A contemporary coastal Hotel, hidden away, loved by locals and cherished by travellers who come for simple seaside pleasures where England’s climate is at its kindest. Just to the south of the hotel lies Clacton-on-Sea – a playground for good, old-fashioned family fun. Just to the north, genteel Frinton, the quintessential English seaside resort.

Right on the prom, resplendent in powder blue, the Kingscliff, with her 30 rooms, restaurant and relaxing garden, is just the spot for taking in the sea air, tucking into the freshest of seafood, and simply stepping back to watch the world go by. A place to escape; a place to celebrate. Above all, a place to feel at home.

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 flare; inventive and creative in designing menus that are innovative and cost effective, but most importantly are enticing to our guests!

Main Duties of the 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.
• To 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.

• 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.
• Maintain a professional kitchen, with a positive attitude and proud workforce
• Implement a Kitchen “strategy” that is based upon our Core Values.
• Delegate, lead, coach and manage your Team appropriately.
• Ensure all documentation, i.e. daily/ weekly/ monthly checks are completed as necessary and carried out as per the Hotel and Company Standards.
• Control costs through correct stock ordering and minimising wastage, forecasting and managing workload.
• Ensure the Company Health and Safety, Food Safety and COSHH legislations are adhered to; including actioning and delivering appropriate coaching and training.
• Be aware of the Licensing Laws in England, Scotland and Wales (where applicable).

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.
• Superb Customer Service skills.
• The ability to write menus that are both creative, costed and profitable.
• A cooking qualification such as Diploma, NVQ or SVQ.
• Experience of presenting an environment that exceeds our Customer expectations.
• 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 the minimum of 3 years’ evidence of running a successful Kitchen.

We offer our Head Chefs 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, along with;

• Package to c.58-60k per year!
• Increasing annual leave
• Tronc- tips c. £3-4000 per annum!
• up to 10% annual bonus*- up to a further £5,000 per year!
• Life Assurance*
• Company Events
• Discounted Bus schemes
• Parking on site
• Significant discounts across hotel and restaurants in Group- up to 50% off!
• Retail and supermarket discounts
• Access to wages as you earn- including savings pots and financial advice/ information
• Employee Assistance Programme, supporting you and family through any difficult times- including grants and counselling through personal and financial hardships

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.

A contemporary coastal Hotel, hidden away, loved by locals and cherished by travellers who come for simple seaside pleasures where England’s climate is at its kindest. Just to the south of the hotel lies Clacton-on-Sea – a playground for good, old-fashioned family fun. Just to the north, genteel Frinton, the quintessential English seaside resort.

Right on the prom, resplendent in powder blue, the Kingscliff, with her 30 rooms, restaurant and relaxing garden, is just the spot for taking in the sea air, tucking into the freshest of seafood, and simply stepping back to watch the world go by. A place to escape; a place to celebrate. Above all, a place to feel at home.

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 flare; inventive and creative in designing menus that are innovative and cost effective, but most importantly are enticing to our guests!

Main Duties of the 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.
• To 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.

• 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.
• Maintain a professional kitchen, with a positive attitude and proud workforce
• Implement a Kitchen “strategy” that is based upon our Core Values.
• Delegate, lead, coach and manage your Team appropriately.
• Ensure all documentation, i.e. daily/ weekly/ monthly checks are completed as necessary and carried out as per the Hotel and Company Standards.
• Control costs through correct stock ordering and minimising wastage, forecasting and managing workload.
• Ensure the Company Health and Safety, Food Safety and COSHH legislations are adhered to; including actioning and delivering appropriate coaching and training.
• Be aware of the Licensing Laws in England, Scotland and Wales (where applicable).

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.
• Superb Customer Service skills.
• The ability to write menus that are both creative, costed and profitable.
• A cooking qualification such as Diploma, NVQ or SVQ.
• Experience of presenting an environment that exceeds our Customer expectations.
• 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 the minimum of 3 years’ evidence of running a successful Kitchen.

We offer our Head Chefs 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, along with;

• Package to c.58-60k per year!
• Increasing annual leave
• Tronc- tips c. £3-4000 per annum!
• up to 10% annual bonus*- up to a further £5,000 per year!
• Life Assurance*
• Company Events
• Discounted Bus schemes
• Parking on site
• Significant discounts across hotel and restaurants in Group- up to 50% off!
• Retail and supermarket discounts
• Access to wages as you earn- including savings pots and financial advice/ information
• Employee Assistance Programme, supporting you and family through any difficult times- including grants and counselling through personal and financial hardships

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.