Executive Chef - Brooklands* Restaurant

HSH Group / The Peninsula Hong Kong; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hospitality group based in London is seeking an Executive Chef to lead its culinary team at Brooklands** Restaurant. This role involves creating exceptional dining experiences, maintaining high food production standards, and overseeing kitchen hygiene. The ideal candidate has fine dining experience, culinary certifications, and excellent leadership skills. This prestigious opportunity promises to enhance the culinary reputation of the establishment while offering competitive remuneration and benefits.

Benefits

Market-leading remuneration

Service charge

Attractive benefits

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of culinary trends and classics.
• Experience in fine dining or luxury 5* hotel.
• Positive attitude and adaptability under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Create memorable guest experiences through culinary excellence.
• Produce food at the highest standards adhering to recipes.
• Manage kitchen hygiene and cleanliness.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of food and ingredients

Strong leadership skills

Excellent time management

Good communication skills

Education

Culinary qualifications or certifications

Job description

Executive Chef - Brooklands** Restaurant

Business Unit: The Peninsula London

Location: London

The Peninsula London is delighted to announce that we are seeking an Executive Chef to joinBrooklands** Kitchen Team. Together with the Food and Beverage Leadership Team, this position will be responsible for managing a large brigade of talented chefs whilst consistently achieving the highest quality of culinary experiences to our guests.

Brooklands** restaurant offers contemporary European cuisine from Michelin-starred Chef Director, Claude Bosi, widely considered to be one of Britain's leading culinary delights – as well as top-flight libations and cigars – in a collection of distinctive spaces inspired by the classic eras of British aviation and motorsport.

• An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotel in London
• Market-leading remuneration, service charge, and attractive benefits
• Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team

Key Accountabilities:

• Promote The Peninsula London and Brooklands** Restaurant as a recognized culinary destination by creating memorable guest experiences through artistry and uncompromised passion for excellence.
• Produce all food at the highest standards.
• Always follow technical worksheets and recipes as assigned to ensure consistency.
• Ensure that the hotel policies and procedures are followed and prevent wastage of surplus stock without undue sacrifice on food quality.
• Is responsible for the hygiene and cleanliness of the kitchen, food production, and food storage areas and always ensures a high standard of food safety.
• Maintain up-to-date technical worksheets, recipes, and costings and ensure understanding and compliance from team members.
• Supervising, managing, and guiding a team and allocating work to them according to skill level and then planning training and initiatives for them to grow and improve.

General Requirements:

• Excellent knowledge of food and ingredients and understanding of current culinary trends and classics.
• Experience of a similar role in a fine dining restaurant or luxury 5* hotel or Michelin star
• Previous relevant culinary qualifications or certifications.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, highly adaptable, naturally positive.
• Good communication skills, flexibility, and capability of working under pressure.

We are delighted to receive your CV and will liaise with suitable candidates directly.

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