Head Chef
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 03 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 03 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | West Sussex, PO21 2LH |
| Cwmni: | Alfa Leisureplex Group |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | ORG2037-LC1491876BogHC |
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Alfa Holiday Group has an opportunity for a Head Chef to join the team at Royal Norfolk Hotel, The Esplanade, Bognor Regis, Portsmouth PO21 2LH.
Head Chef Working Hours:
As a Head Chef you will work circa 42 hours per week, including weekends & split shifts with a salary of £36,000.00 Per Annum.
Head Chef Responsibilities:
As a Head Chef you will be required to manage all aspects of a hotel kitchen. We offer a set menu on a 7-day cycle system for our guests, who are predominately coach customers, and the menu is repeated each week with the majority of starters, mains and sweets made in-house using fresh produce.
As the Head Chef, you will oversee the kitchen team to deliver consistent standards of food whilst controlling your cost per bed night spend. We expect the highest standards of food safety and health and safety within the kitchen environment. You will therefore be comfortable in the administrative side of running a kitchen including record keeping, stock control and food ordering.
Benefits of being an employee owner:
Bi-annual tax-free dividend due to our employee-owned status (circa £1,500 FTE in 2024)
Funding for any relevant training courses to aid your development
Job Security – our employee-owned status provides better job security, as we can't be sold to another company
Support and continuous development opportunities
Competitive occupational sick pay scheme
Fantastic discounts on our holidays and hotel stays
Employee Assistance Programme - Health Assured
Length of Service rewards
Live In Accommodation (location specific)
Free employee meals
Build your pension – we have a pension scheme in place that the Company contributes towards
Reward, recognition and engagement programmes
Essential Skills:
Experience in a similar role
Strong communication and leadership skills
Understanding of all aspects related to food safety regulations and record keeping
Ability to work under the pressure of a busy kitchen whilst maintaining attention to detail
A passion for delivering high quality consistent food
Understanding of cost control and utilising all produce
Team player and demonstrable experience of team work within a kitchen environment
Desirable Skills:
Knowledge of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry
Good eye for detail and passion for the industry
Experience working as a chef in a similar setting would be an advantage
Supervisory experience
The Alfa Holiday Group is one of the UK’s most highly respected coach holiday and hotel companies with a consolidated turnover of over £75 million per year. We are the UK’s only employee-owned Travel Group and our brands include Alfa Hotels and Alfa Coaches. Our mission is to provide high quality memorable holidays for our guests.
Alfa Hotels own and operate 25 hotels in the UK’s most popular seaside locations. We have a combined bed stock of over 2,000 rooms and achieve strong all year-round occupancies due to our sister brands, plus our links to other coach operators and group organisers.
You would be joining the group during an exciting period as we continue to see significant growth in the number of customers choosing to holiday with us each year. As an employee-owned business with over 1,000 employee owners, we treat our people with respect, enabling them to achieve their ambitions and provide the best service to our guests.
If you feel you are friendly, positive and passionate and have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this Head Chef role, click ‘apply’ today. We’d love to hear from you!
Head Chef Working Hours:
As a Head Chef you will work circa 42 hours per week, including weekends & split shifts with a salary of £36,000.00 Per Annum.
Head Chef Responsibilities:
As a Head Chef you will be required to manage all aspects of a hotel kitchen. We offer a set menu on a 7-day cycle system for our guests, who are predominately coach customers, and the menu is repeated each week with the majority of starters, mains and sweets made in-house using fresh produce.
As the Head Chef, you will oversee the kitchen team to deliver consistent standards of food whilst controlling your cost per bed night spend. We expect the highest standards of food safety and health and safety within the kitchen environment. You will therefore be comfortable in the administrative side of running a kitchen including record keeping, stock control and food ordering.
Benefits of being an employee owner:
Bi-annual tax-free dividend due to our employee-owned status (circa £1,500 FTE in 2024)
Funding for any relevant training courses to aid your development
Job Security – our employee-owned status provides better job security, as we can't be sold to another company
Support and continuous development opportunities
Competitive occupational sick pay scheme
Fantastic discounts on our holidays and hotel stays
Employee Assistance Programme - Health Assured
Length of Service rewards
Live In Accommodation (location specific)
Free employee meals
Build your pension – we have a pension scheme in place that the Company contributes towards
Reward, recognition and engagement programmes
Essential Skills:
Experience in a similar role
Strong communication and leadership skills
Understanding of all aspects related to food safety regulations and record keeping
Ability to work under the pressure of a busy kitchen whilst maintaining attention to detail
A passion for delivering high quality consistent food
Understanding of cost control and utilising all produce
Team player and demonstrable experience of team work within a kitchen environment
Desirable Skills:
Knowledge of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry
Good eye for detail and passion for the industry
Experience working as a chef in a similar setting would be an advantage
Supervisory experience
The Alfa Holiday Group is one of the UK’s most highly respected coach holiday and hotel companies with a consolidated turnover of over £75 million per year. We are the UK’s only employee-owned Travel Group and our brands include Alfa Hotels and Alfa Coaches. Our mission is to provide high quality memorable holidays for our guests.
Alfa Hotels own and operate 25 hotels in the UK’s most popular seaside locations. We have a combined bed stock of over 2,000 rooms and achieve strong all year-round occupancies due to our sister brands, plus our links to other coach operators and group organisers.
You would be joining the group during an exciting period as we continue to see significant growth in the number of customers choosing to holiday with us each year. As an employee-owned business with over 1,000 employee owners, we treat our people with respect, enabling them to achieve their ambitions and provide the best service to our guests.
If you feel you are friendly, positive and passionate and have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this Head Chef role, click ‘apply’ today. We’d love to hear from you!