Job Description

Job Ref:

HOL1053

Branch:

Holiday Inn London Sheperton

Location:

Holiday Inn London-Shepperton, Shepperton

Salary/Benefits:

Competitive Salary

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

Hours per week:

40

Posted date:

22/09/2025

Closing date:

24/10/2025

The role

Our

Head Chef

focus on creating positively memorable dining experiences for our guests. Through positive leadership of your brigade, you will be responsible for delivering an efficient, effective and profitable kitchen service that meets both budgeted GP and food safety and health and safety regulations.



The role reports directly to the General Manager / Operations Manager and is part of a team based from our attractive hotel in

XXXXXXXX (POST CODE).

Other businesses may call this role Kitchen Manager, Executive Chef, Head of Kitchen.

Benefits

Our rewards package includes:


Annual Conference Event and Awards

Robust career development opportunities and support for personal growth

Attractive discounts across many major retailers, restaurants, and events

Complementary Employee, Family and Friends discounts in hotels across the IHG Hotels

50% off food and beverage while you stay in our hotels

24/7, 365 days Employee Assistance Line for mental health and wellbeing support, financial and legal advice

FREE and UNLIMITED access to our Leisure Clubs (gym, pool, steam rooms)

What you'll bring to the team

Demonstrable success as a Sous/Head Chef within a fast-paced environment, producing dishes from scratch Intermediate Food Hygiene as a minimum

An ideal candidate for this role should possess the following attributes:

Strong Leadership:

The ability to lead and inspire a team, fostering positive work environment.

Exceptional Communication:

Effective communications skills to interact with guests, employees and stakeholders.

Financial Acument:

A solid understanding of budget management and the ability to drive revenue while controlling costs.

Customer Centric:

Dedication to ensuring exceptional guest satisfaction and experience.

Detail-Oriented:

A keen eye for detail in overseeing property maintenance, health and safety and licensing compliance.

Innovative Thinker:

Proactive in seeking opportunities to improve service delivery and maximise revenue.

Team Player

: Capability to recruit, train and manage a diverse team, fostering growth and development.

Next steps

A member of the hotel team will be in touch to book a 15-minute chat so we can get to know you better. We will explain the role in detail, and you can highlight your skills to us. If successful at this stage, you will meet General Manager / Operations Manager.