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Mercure Walton Hall Hotel & Spa

Head Chef

Mercure Walton Hall Hotel & Spa, Jubilee Drive, Wellesbourne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9HG

Would you like to work for a company that gives you:

  • £250, up to £1000 cash incentives when referring a friend to come and join our team - T&C’s apply
  • Long service recognition Cash bonus and free overnight hotel stays for services from 2 years and up.

Rewards your hard work by offering you the below team benefits when you join us:

  • Meals provided whilst on shift
  • Sales incentives and initiative rewards
  • Discounted / Free use of leisure facilities – “Hotel specific”
  • Free Car Parking – “Hotel specific”
  • Stays in our hotels at discounted prices or
  • Even free stays in our hotels as one of our rewards & recognition incentives,
  • Opportunities for your personal development within the Hotel Group Brand Portfolio
  • Fully funded apprenticeships – T&C’s apply
  • Annual Holidays entitlements inclusive of Bank Holidays
  • Opportunity to buy additional holiday entitlements
  • Pension enrolment

Does the below sound like you?

  • Passionate and willingness to learn
  • Positive attitude and someone who makes our guests smile
  • Genuinely friendly and caring
  • Enjoys working as part of a team
  • Ambitious and hard working
  • Ability to build relationships, internal and external, to the hotel and the Company
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills
  • Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
  • Good communication and excellent grooming standards
  • Eye for detail and a passion for food
  • Deliver exceptional customer experiences all the time
  • Is the Head Chef role for you for you, do you have you the skill set and experience to take on this role? Then what’s stopping you?

Klarent Hospitality are recruiting for a Head Chef

We offer our employees excellent opportunities to grow and develop within the Klarent Hospitality Group Brand Portfolio, we pride ourselves on ensuring that our staff are rewarded and recognised for their hard work, commitments, and long service.

Klarent Hospitality operates branded hotels in key locations across the UK and Ireland. We will nurture talent and smart investment to drive superior performance and growth.

The Role:

  • As Head Chef, you are fully responsible for developing the reputation of the hotel through the production of excellent quality food throughout the hotel
  • Development and lead of a high-quality kitchen brigade
  • A Head Chef will oversee the operational management of the kitchen and Team Members.
  • Identify an effective approach to succession planning
  • Create menus that meet and exceed customers' needs and conform to brand standards
  • Ensure the consistent production of high-quality food through all hotel food outlets
  • Develop positive customer relations through proactive interaction with Guests, Team Members, contractors, and suppliers
  • Resolve, promptly and completely, any issues that may arise in the kitchen or related areas among Guests and Team Members
  • Manage department operations, including budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and waste management
Mercure Walton Hall Hotel & Spa Jubilee Drive, Wellesbourne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9HG
  • Job RefAM12320
  • BranchMercure Walton Hall Hotel & Spa
  • LocationWarwick
  • Salary/BenefitsCompetitive Salary
  • Contract typePermanent
  • HoursFull Time
  • Hours per week40
  • Date posted22/04/2024
  • Closing date24/05/2024

Set on 26 hectares of grounds, this resort style hotel with a 1500s annexe is 8 miles from Shakespeare's Birthplace and 11 miles from the iconic cars at the British Motor Museum.

The informal rooms have a modern vibe and feature Wi-Fi, TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Refined suites in the annexe add Nespresso machines, sitting areas and 4-poster beds. The 1- and 2-bedroom apartments offer kitchens, dining areas, and living rooms with sofabeds. Room service is available.


Amenities consist of 2 chic restaurants, 2 bars and a gym, plus a heated indoor pool. Massage service is available.