Line Chef

We are looking for a talented and motivated Line Chef to join our team at The Dragonfly Hotel in Bury St Edmunds.

With the historic town centre just a few minutes stroll away, there is easy access to top Bury St Edmunds shopping, stunning parks and annual festivals. There really is so much to do in the local area

Inside our stylish and modern rooms, you’ll find the full range of amenities available to make a stay very comfortable, including free WiFi, Flat Screen TVs, freshly cooked food, draft beer on tap and King Size Hypnos beds. Our family-run Bury St Edmunds hotel offers an amazing experience at an extremely competitive price.

Our hotel also provides the perfect backdrop for any occasion from weddings to birthday parties to business meetings and more….a bite to eat on our outdoor terrace or relax in our remodeled Barley & Graze restaurant and bar with a cocktail before retiring to your spacious room. Our welcoming team ensure a stay with us is as effortless as it is enjoyable.

As a Line Chef in small kitchen team you will be tasked with cooking food to an outstanding level to provide to all of our customers and we are looking for experience in either a hotel or pub environment.

We are looking for you to be a Chef with:

• Fantastic cooking knowledge- a real enthusiasm for all things food
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work well under pressure
• The ability to deliver food to high standards consistently
• Outstanding attention to detail
• High standards of health and hygiene
• Clear communication skills

The line chef role will require:

• Preparing and cooking items on the menu- to company specifications and recipe cards
• Deliver great dishes in good time
• Complying with food safety and other health and hygiene regulations, and rules as set out by the business
• Organising and labelling the kitchen and it's storage
• Managing and ordering in stock
• Keeping wastage to a minimum

• Your share of tips/ Tronc
• Flexible shifts and working patterns
• Access to wages as you earn, savings ports and financial updates too
• Up to 50% off stays and restaurants in the Group
• Training and development opportunities- including qualifications and apprenticeships
• Increasing annual leave
• Bike to work Scheme
• AE Pension
• Complimentary Parking

Dragonfly Hotels have a simple philosophy: economy with excellence. It means we do the basics brilliantly, with a splash of panache for good measure. In four key east of England locations, we deliver comfort, convenience and efficient, switched-on service, sensibly priced so you can do more with your trip, whether you’re staying with us for business, leisure, or a little bit of both.

Surya Hotels is one of the UK’s leading niche hotel groups, with a rapidly expanding portfolio of outstanding properties, situated in some of the UK’s most idyllic settings, from historic Suffolk and Norfolk towns, Essex City or coastal resorts to picturesque Surrey villages.

Our hospitality family has a ‘best in class’ ethos to exceed our guest expectations; creating experiences that embrace our heritage locations, our people and the communities we work within.

We aim to consistently deliver best in class experiences with personality and warmth. From our warm welcome, to our ‘See-you-again-soon’ Goodbye.

Stay. Explore. Discover.