Executive Chef

Mandarin Oriental Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & Development

MOstay

Health & Colleague Wellness

Job summary

Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London, part of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary strategy, menu development, and premium guest experiences across all dining venues. Drive innovation, brand alignment, and exceptional quality in a luxury setting.

You will manage budgeting, cost controls and labour efficiency while mentoring a high-performing culinary team and delivering memorable, revenue‑driven dining experiences for discerning guests.

Qualifications

• Leadership of a high-performing culinary team.
• Strategic creation and evolution of menus across dining venues.
• Focus on trends, seasonality and guest preferences.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the property's culinary strategy in alignment with brand standards.
• Lead menu development and concept evolution across all dining venues.
• Ensure offerings stay relevant to market trends and guest preferences.
• Create destination dining experiences that strengthen the property's reputation and drive demand.
• Own culinary budgeting, forecasting and cost management.
• Drive profitability through pricing strategies and cost controls.
• Monitor labour productivity and operational performance for optimal results.
• Identify opportunities to enhance revenue and guest engagement.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Financial management

Food safety & HACCP

Job description

Are you a master of craft?Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.

Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London is the newest jewel which has opened in the heart of Mayfair. It’s another world; an oasis of calm in the heart of the city, with the most attentive service. A world that’s all about our guests.

As an Executive Chef at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, you will be responsible for:

Culinary Strategy & Innovation

• Define and execute the property's culinary strategy in alignment with business objectives and brand standards.
• Lead menu development, culinary innovation and concept evolution across all dining venues.
• Ensure offerings remain relevant to market trends, seasonality and guest preferences.
• Create destination dining experiences that strengthen the property's reputation and drive demand.

Commercial Performance

• Take ownership of culinary financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting and cost management.
• Drive profitability through menu engineering, pricing strategies and effective cost controls.
• Monitor labour productivity and operational performance to optimise results.
• Identify opportunities to enhance revenue and guest engagement.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing culinary team.
• Drive recruitment, training, succession planning and performance management.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, creativity and continuous improvement.
• Develop future culinary leaders and specialist talent within the business.

Guest Experience & Quality

• Champion exceptional food quality, presentation and consistency.
• Deliver memorable culinary experiences that enhance guest loyalty and satisfaction.
• Monitor guest feedback and implement continuous improvements to the dining experience.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure efficient kitchen operations across all outlets.
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and HACCP compliance.
• Partner with procurement teams to deliver quality sourcing and cost-effective purchasing practices.
• Drive operational efficiencies and continuous improvement initiatives.

Our commitment to you

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.
• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.
• Heath & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.
• Retirement Plans. When you show commitment to us, we reciprocate. We offer different retirement plans depending on the length of your service and your role.
• 1 paid Charity Day per year to dedicate to a charity of your choice
• Increased holiday entitlement with Length of Service, up to 33 days off
• Access to Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme

SUSTAINABILITY AT MANDARIN ORIENTAL

Corporate responsibility values are deeply ingrained in Mandarin Oriental’s culture, and sustainability implications are carefully considered with every decision across the Group, aligning our sustainable development efforts with the industry criteria set by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.

We strive for a better future for the next generation. Protecting the environment, people and communities are the fundamental pillars to which we devote our efforts. We are very proud of the initiatives our colleagues have implemented to help us on the path to achieving our sustainability goals, such assingle-use plastic elimination,ethical supply chain and procurement,community and colleague engagement,technology practicesandwaste reduction. We are committed to doing the right thing, every day.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We believe a diverse and inclusive culture is better for everyone. Bringing individuals together is essential to the long-term success of our people, our business and the societies and economies in which we operate.

All colleagues, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, background or religion, should be treated fairly and with respect, should be given equal opportunities, and be valued for the contributions they make in their roles. No form of bullying, intimidation, discrimination or harassment of others will be tolerated.

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK

Please note, all candidates applying for this role must have obtained the right to work and live in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

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