The Swan Hotel at Stafford is now recruiting for a Head Chef to lead the kitchen team in this established hotel .

As an experienced professional Head Chef you will have run busy fresh food kitchens, maintained 5 star hygiene kitchen operations and are able to mange develop and lead your kitchen team through every type of service session. You will have a keen interest in the creative food scene and want to put your own stamp on your menu's . 

 Why work for the Coaching Inn Group ?

• Work/Balance? A genuine belief in work/life balance and an understanding of working together to promote flexibility
• Tips? A Tronc scheme with 100% of gratuities distributed to our teams every week via TipJar
  
• Bonus? Head Chef bonus scheme, earn up to 20% of annual salary.
• Your health? Private Healthcare, Life Insurance, Annual Health and Wellbeing grant
• Holidays? 6 weeks holidays
• Discounts? Up to 50% discount off food across all of our hotels and 50% off accommodation
• Something different? Annual stay for £1 offer
• Development? Award winning career development programmes
• Personal support? Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support

That's the important bit! Here is what HR wanted us to write:

Who are we looking for?

• Professional Head Chef who is looking to work for a good employer
• Have the passion and interest in food to design and develop menus 
• Can be a great leader and also work as part of a cohesive  management team
  
• Can inspire, train and  develop a kitchen team over time to be high performers
• Experience in menu creation and costing
• Used to working to labour and GP targets

At the Coaching Inn Group, we have one mission – to deliver Hospitality from the Heart.

To help us with this, we are looking for fantastic and talented people that have a passion for delighting our guests and providing truly memorable moments

The Coaching Inn Group is the premier operator of 43 historic Coaching Inns and premium destination hotels in beautiful market towns and beauty spots across the UK, and we have been voted the Which? Large Hotel Company 2025.

Our hotels are located in picturesque market towns and operate with a bustling food and beverage offering, coupled with a busy bedroom trade. We are the marquee venue in each of the towns we are in, and provide a vibrant and exciting environment that also celebrates the history of our magnificent buildings.

Our people are what brings these experiences to life. Every person that works within the Coaching Inn Group are passionate about what they do, delivering exceptional service, superior knowledge and a drive to delight every single guest.

We offer award winning training and career development. We just ask that you bring a ‘can-do’ attitude, a desire to exceed expectations, a bubbly and outgoing personality, and we will help you to unlock your potential and reach new heights in your career.

The Swan Hotel at Stafford is now recruiting for a Head Chef to lead the kitchen team in this established hotel .

As an experienced professional Head Chef you will have run busy fresh food kitchens, maintained 5 star hygiene kitchen operations and are able to mange develop and lead your kitchen team through every type of service session. You will have a keen interest in the creative food scene and want to put your own stamp on your menu's . 

 Why work for the Coaching Inn Group ?

• Work/Balance? A genuine belief in work/life balance and an understanding of working together to promote flexibility
• Tips? A Tronc scheme with 100% of gratuities distributed to our teams every week via TipJar
  
• Bonus? Head Chef bonus scheme, earn up to 20% of annual salary.
• Your health? Private Healthcare, Life Insurance, Annual Health and Wellbeing grant
• Holidays? 6 weeks holidays
• Discounts? Up to 50% discount off food across all of our hotels and 50% off accommodation
• Something different? Annual stay for £1 offer
• Development? Award winning career development programmes
• Personal support? Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support

That's the important bit! Here is what HR wanted us to write:

Who are we looking for?

• Professional Head Chef who is looking to work for a good employer
• Have the passion and interest in food to design and develop menus 
• Can be a great leader and also work as part of a cohesive  management team
  
• Can inspire, train and  develop a kitchen team over time to be high performers
• Experience in menu creation and costing
• Used to working to labour and GP targets

At the Coaching Inn Group, we have one mission – to deliver Hospitality from the Heart.

To help us with this, we are looking for fantastic and talented people that have a passion for delighting our guests and providing truly memorable moments

The Coaching Inn Group is the premier operator of 43 historic Coaching Inns and premium destination hotels in beautiful market towns and beauty spots across the UK, and we have been voted the Which? Large Hotel Company 2025.

Our hotels are located in picturesque market towns and operate with a bustling food and beverage offering, coupled with a busy bedroom trade. We are the marquee venue in each of the towns we are in, and provide a vibrant and exciting environment that also celebrates the history of our magnificent buildings.

Our people are what brings these experiences to life. Every person that works within the Coaching Inn Group are passionate about what they do, delivering exceptional service, superior knowledge and a drive to delight every single guest.

We offer award winning training and career development. We just ask that you bring a ‘can-do’ attitude, a desire to exceed expectations, a bubbly and outgoing personality, and we will help you to unlock your potential and reach new heights in your career.