Head Chef – Lead 2 Rosette Dining Team, Flexible Shifts

Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa; Horley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Holiday entitlement 4→5 weeks

Bank holidays 8

Free parking

Employee uniform

Discounted hotel accommodation for you

Job summary

Langshott Manor Hotel, part of Alexander Hotels, seeks a Head Chef to lead the Mulberry Restaurant, delivering high standards across breakfast, lunch and dinner. You will recruit and coach a team of 6 chefs and 2 kitchen porters, develop menus to progress to 2/3 Rosette status, and create wedding and events offerings while ensuring HACCP compliance and safe, profitable operations.

The role combines hands-on kitchen leadership with menu innovation to delight local patrons and guests near Horley,

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality hotel kitchen
• Experience at 2 Rosette level preferred
• Ability to work flexible shifts

Responsibilities

• Recruit and coach a team of 6 chefs and 2 kitchen porters.
• Plan menus and oversee ordering, prep, cooking and service across all meals.
• Develop menus to progress Rosette status for all dishes.
• Deliver menus for weddings and events while maintaining high standards.
• Ensure HACCP, hygiene, health and safety compliance.
• Achieve gross profit targets to support facility investment.
• Foster teamwork and clear communication across departments

Skills

Team leadership

Menu development

Food hygiene

Profitability focus

Flexible shifts

Education

Professional cookery qualification

Job description

Langshott Manor Hotel, part of Alexander Hotels, seeks a Head Chef to lead the Mulberry Restaurant, delivering high standards across breakfast, lunch and dinner. You will recruit and coach a team of 6 chefs and 2 kitchen porters, develop menus to progress to 2/3 Rosette status, and create wedding and events offerings while ensuring HACCP compliance and safe, profitable operations.

The role combines hands-on kitchen leadership with menu innovation to delight local patrons and guests near Horley,