Executive Sous Chef

Hilton; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global hospitality company is seeking an Executive Sous Chef at their prestigious restaurant in London. You will contribute to menu creation and manage the kitchen team to ensure high food quality and excellent guest experiences. The ideal candidate has strong experience in a chef role, creative approaches to food, and excellent customer service skills. Join us to make each guest stay magical.

Benefits

Free meals when on duty

Career growth opportunities

Personal development programs

Team Member Travel Program

High street discounts

28 days holiday, increasing to 33

Discounted dental and health cover

Responsibilities

• Contribute to menu creation
• Manage and train kitchen brigade effectively
• Ensure consistency in quality of dishes
• Assist Executive Head Chef with customer relations
• Manage working rotas effectively
• Support brand standards through training
• Manage food cost controls
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene standards

Skills

Senior Sous Chef or Sous Chef Experience

Creativeness in food approach

Strong supervisory skills

Positive attitude

Good communication skills

High level of customer service

Excellent grooming standards

Planning and organizing skills

Job description

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

Located within the historic Waldorf Hotel in London, Homage is a restaurant that masterfully blends the elegance of classic British dining with a modern flair. Inspired by the hotel’s rich heritage, Homage offers a refined yet inviting atmosphere where each dish is crafted with precision and passion. From locally sourced ingredients to timeless recipes reimagined, every element is designed to celebrate the best of British cuisine. Perfect for both locals and visitors, Homage invites you to savour a taste of London’s history with every bite.

Good Godfrey’s honours The Waldorf’s original house band – Howard Godfrey & The Waldorfians. With its dark oak paneling and 1920’s soundtrack, our guests journey back in time to the opulence and elegance of the Roaring ‘20s. With expertly crafted cocktails, our team blends history, flavour, and style for a timeless experience.

Salary: £50,000 a year + Service Charge

A WORLD OF REWARDS

• 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)
• Team Member Referral Program
• High street discounts: with Perks at Work
• Holiday: 28 daysincluding bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)
• Discounted dental and health cover
• Modern and inclusive Team Member’s areas

An Executive Sous Chef is responsible for contributing to menu creation and managing and training the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience while managing food cost controls.

What will I be doing?

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. The Executive Sous Chef will be reporting to the Executive Head Chef. 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 Executive Head Chef and managing customer relations
• 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

What are we looking for?

An Executive Sous Chef serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Strong Senior Sous Chef or previous Sous Chef Experience
• Approaches food in a creative way
• Strong supervisory skills
• Positive attitude
• Good communication skills
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
• Excellent grooming standards
• Excellent planning and organising skills

EVERY JOB MAKES THE STAY.

At Hilton, It Matters Where You Stay, but The Stay is only one side of the story.

We know it takes hundreds of jobs to create unforgettable experiences for our guests – and behind every job, there’s an extraordinary person working to make each Stay magical. That’s why at Hilton, Every Job Makes the Stay.

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