Executive Sous Chef

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in London is seeking an experienced Executive Sous Chef to contribute to menu creation and manage the kitchen team. You will ensure the highest standards of food quality and customer service while managing food costs and training your brigade. Ideal candidates will have a strong background as a Junior Sous Chef or Sous Chef and demonstrate creativity and excellent planning skills. The role includes competitive rewards and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Chef whites provided

Free and healthy meals when on duty

Personal Development programmes

Team Member Travel Program

High street discounts

28 holiday days, increasing over time

Discounted dental and health cover

Free Parking

Modern and inclusive Team Member areas

Qualifications

• Strong Junior Sous Chef or previous Sous Chef experience.
• Approaches food in a creative way.
• Strong supervisory skills.
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service.
• Excellent planning and organising skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to menu creation.
• Manage and train the kitchen brigade.
• Ensure consistency in quality of dishes.
• Manage customer relations in the absence of the Chef.
• Ensure effective management of working rotas.
• Support brand standards through training.
• Manage food cost controls.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and health standards.

Skills

Strong Junior Sous Chef or previous Sous Chef experience

Approaches food in a creative way

Strong supervisory skills

Committed to delivering a high level of customer service

Excellent planning and organising skills

Job description

Job Description - Executive Sous Chef (HOT0C991)

Executive Sous Chef

Job Number

HOT0C991

Work Locations

Hilton London Syon Park, London, Middlesex, TW7 6AZ

WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UK’s #1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK 2025, AS VOTED BY OUR TEAM MEMBERS!

No two days or two hotels are the same, but our spirit and passion for hospitality always brings all our teams together to create a culture of inclusiveness, positivity and drive to achieve our common goal. “To share the light and warmth of hospitality”. With amazing training, resources and support from both managers and colleagues, there is always an opportunity to develop and grow.

A WORLD OF REWARDS

· Chef whites provided

· Free and healthy meals when on duty

· Grow your career!

· Personal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career

· A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes – Find out what and how we are doing ( https://cr.hilton.com )

· Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)

· High street discounts: with Perks at Work

· Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)

· Discounted dental and health cover

· Free Parking

· Modern and inclusive Team Member’s areas

Responsibilities

As Executive Sous Chef, you are responsible for contributing to menu creation and managing and training the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. An Executive Sous Chef will also be required to manage food cost controls. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Contribute to menu creation
• Manage and train the kitchen brigade effectively to ensure a well‑organised and motivated team
• Ensure consistency in quality of dishes at all times
• Assist the Head Chef and manage customer relations when necessary, in the absence of the Chef
• Ensure resources meet business needs through the effective management of working rotas
• Support brand standards through the training and assessment of your team
• Manage food cost controls to contribute to Food and Beverage revenue
• Knowledge of activities in other departments and implications
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards

Qualifications

To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Strong Junior Sous Chef or previous Sous Chef experience
• Approaches food in a creative way
• Strong supervisory skills
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
• Excellent planning and organising skills

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends, days, afternoons and evenings

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