Head Chef - Guildford, Surrey

Rosa's Thai; Guildford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Thai restaurant group in Guildford is seeking a Head Chef to lead their kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Asian cuisine, particularly with wok dishes, and will be responsible for managing kitchen operations, organizing staff schedules, and ensuring food safety compliance. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonus potential, and employee discounts. Join a company dedicated to high-quality authentic Thai food and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus tronc

Bonus potential up to £7,000 per year

Delicious Thai food on every shift

Access to 50% of wages before payday

50% off at all Rosa's restaurants

Qualifications

• Experience with organising rotas and shift patterns for kitchen team members.
• Capable of managing stock and using ordering systems.
• A very organised chef who understands health and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to deliver high-quality dishes.
• Manage busy takeaway and dine-in orders efficiently.
• Communicate with food suppliers for stock management.

Skills

Strong experience cooking Asian cuisine

Confident in handling a wok

Leadership in kitchen development

Food safety compliance

Job description

Head Chef - Guildford, Surrey

We've come a long way since our founders Saiphin and Alex opened their first restaurant, but we till have the same goal; to be the best Thai restaurant group on the face of the earth. They couldn't afford new signing at their new restaurant in 2006 (formerly an East End workers Caffe), so retained the name over the door. "Rosa's Cafe" was re-born.

Fast forward to present day, and there are now over 46 Rosa's Thai Cafe's around the country; same goals, same values, same great tasting authentic Thai food.

Rosa's Thai is looking for a Head Chef to be part of our growing team. We are looking for a confident individual who is guest focused and ready to lead a team.

At Rosa's Thai we obsess about the food and we don't mess about with the rest. There are no Thai clich s or theme park interiors here. Just dedication to making the best we possibly can from simple ingredients across our food, products and places.

GREAT BENEFITS INCLUDING :

• Competitive salary plus tronc -
• Bonus Potential up to 7k per year !
• Delicious Thai food on every shift plus bottomless drinks
• Access 50% of your wages before pay day
• Performance based rewards
• 50% off at all Rosa's restaurants
• Amazing yearly staff party
• Enhance Holiday and pension Scheme for Length of service
• Wage stream Discount voucher on popular high street brands
• Employee assistance programme
• Bike to work scheme
• Career advancement for growth and development
• The chance to win a trip to Thailand every year
• Wellbeing support with access for all the family

WHAT DO YOU BRING TO THE TABLE :

• Strong experience cooking Asian cuisine and confident in handling a wok.
• Experience with organising rotas and shift patterns for members of the kitchen team
• We are looking for a leader in our kitchen to help develop our chefs and manage the busy takeaway and dine in orders
• Experience communicating with food suppliers and capable of managing our stock, forecasting, and utilising ordering systems.
• A very organised chef who understands the importance behind food safety, with experience complying to health and safety policies.
• Most importantly, a love of food and a kind heart and we will give you the platform to show your skills!