Executive Chef

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative establishment seeks a passionate Executive Chef to lead its culinary department. This role emphasizes sustainability, wellness, and extraordinary culinary experiences. The ideal candidate will be responsible for rejuvenating the culinary experience, ensuring compliance with safety and legal standards, and achieving financial targets. With a focus on local sourcing and nutritional initiatives, you'll play a pivotal role in crafting memorable dining experiences. Join a forward-thinking team where your culinary expertise will thrive and contribute to a unique hospitality vision.

Benefits

Local Six Senses benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in culinary management roles.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the culinary department operations ensuring exceptional service.
• Implement wellness and nutrition initiatives throughout the operation.
• Manage purchasing practices aligned with sustainability platforms.

Skills

Culinary Management

Sustainability Practices

Menu Development

Nutritional Knowledge

Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts

Diploma in Culinary Arts

Job description

Scope of Work

As Executive Chef, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others, and the world around them. Our values emphasize local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsibility, caring, fun, quirkiness, and pioneering wellness.

Sustainability, wellness, and extraordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars through strategic planning and development, ensuring all directives, practices, and initiatives are implemented, embraced, and adopted within the hotel.

Duties and Responsibilities

As Executive Chef, I will assume full responsibility for the efficient operation of the culinary department to provide exceptional products and services within brand operating standards. The duties include:

1. Focusing on the rejuvenation of the culinary experience, monitoring food and material waste, and liaising with gardeners for efficient waste removal and composting.
2. Growing or sourcing our own produce and featuring it in our culinary offerings.
3. Implementing wellness and nutrition initiatives throughout the operation, with a focus on producing our own products.
4. Establishing purchasing practices aligned with Six Senses' nutrition and sustainability platforms.
5. Regularly assessing menus and wine lists to stay relevant and aligned with Eat With Six Senses practices.
6. Instilling a cost-focused philosophy through training and education.
7. Achieving financial targets related to revenue, profitability, and ROIC.
8. Ensuring departmental operations comply with legal, statutory, and financial requirements, including safety protocols, reporting systems, contractual obligations, and budget controls.

Qualifications

To succeed as an Executive Chef, the candidate must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Culinary Arts or a related field, plus at least 5 years of relevant experience, including management roles, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are preferred.
• Alcohol awareness certification, food service permit, or valid health/food handler card as required by local authorities.

This overview provides a general outline of the role and responsibilities for an Executive Chef at Six Senses London. It is not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Six Senses London is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation is not provided. Benefits include local Six Senses benefits.