Executive Head Chef

COREcruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in London is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead their culinary team and set standards for food quality and kitchen culture. Your role will involve overseeing dining operations, managing food and labour costs, and ensuring high-quality creative menus that reflect the hotel's lifestyle. The ideal candidate will bring a background from Michelin-level kitchens and experience managing large teams. This position offers a competitive salary package of A£90,000 - A£100,000 and various benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Executive Chef or Executive Sous in a multi-outlet hotel.
• Background in Michelin or Rosette-level kitchens.
• Comfortable leading large teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the culinary operation and food culture across the hotel.
• Set standards for food and kitchen culture.
• Manage food and labour costs across multiple outlets.

Skills

Leadership

Cleanliness and organisation

Creativity in menu development

Commercial awareness

Job description

EXECUTIVE CHEF - LIFESTYLE LUXURY HOTEL, LONDON

This is a senior role within a design-driven luxury hotel in central London, known for its creative atmosphere, strong sense of community and busy, all-day food and drink scene. The hotel attracts a mix of hotel guests, London locals and a global audience who come as much for the energy as they do for the stay.

Food and drink sit at the heart of the experience. The operation includes a destination restaurant, a relaxed but high-quality casual dining concept, cocktail-led bar food, events, room service and staff dining. Menus are rooted in quality produce, confident flavours and global influence, delivered in a way that feels accessible rather than formal.

You will lead the entire culinary operation, shape the food culture and be a visible, hands‑on presence across the hotel.

THE ROLE

• Set the tone for food, standards and kitchen culture across all outlets.
• Lead, motivate and develop large teams across different styles of service.
• Create kitchens that are calm, organised and collaborative.
• Oversee daily service for restaurants, events, room service and staff dining.
• Work closely with senior hotel leadership, front-of-house and bar teams.
• Champion cleanliness, structure and consistency.

THE BUSINESS SIDE

• Own food and labour costs across multiple outlets.
• Manage purchasing, suppliers and stock with a practical approach.
• Review performance regularly and make informed decisions.
• Balance creativity with commercial awareness.

FOOD & IDENTITY

• Deliver high-quality food that fits the hotel's lifestyle positioning.
• Lead menu development, seasonal changes and one-off events.
• Focus on good sourcing, strong technique and flavour-led cooking.
• Stay connected to London's food scene and evolving guest expectations.

ABOUT YOU

• Experience as an Executive Chef or senior Executive Sous in a multi-outlet hotel.
• Background in Michelin or Rosette-level kitchens.
• Comfortable leading big teams in a fast-moving environment.
• Approachable, calm and standards-driven.
• Passionate about food, people and culture.

PACKAGE

Salary package A£90,000 - A£100,000

Benefits

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