Executive Sous Chef – Luxury Hotel Kitchen Leader

The-Londoner-Hotel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days holiday per year

Free hot meals daily

Annual complimentary nights

Pension scheme

Staff discounts

Training and development

Job summary

The Londoner, a luxury hotel in Leicester Square, seeks an experienced Executive Sous Chef to lead a large brigade across multiple outlets, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, creativity, consistency, and guest satisfaction.

You will work with the Executive Chef to oversee operations, control costs, develop talent, and uphold HACCP and hygiene standards in a fast-paced, high-end environment. The role offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Executive Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef experience in luxury hotel or fine dining.
• Experience managing large-volume, multi-outlet culinary operations.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of modern culinary techniques and food trends.
• Proven experience in cost control, budgeting, and kitchen performance management.
• Comprehensive understanding of food safety and HACCP regulations.
• Exceptional organisational and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in managing all culinary operations.
• Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing brigade across outlets.
• Ensure exceptional food quality, presentation, and consistency.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations, service delivery, and production planning.
• Maintain compliance with HACCP, health and safety, and hygiene standards.
• Manage food cost controls, stock management, and purchasing processes.
• Monitor labour costs, productivity, and departmental budgets.
• Foster a positive, collaborative kitchen culture.
• Ensure effective communication with front-of-house and hotel leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Cost control

HACCP knowledge

Large-volume ops

Food trends

Time management

Education

Professional culinary qualifications

Job description

The Londoner, a luxury hotel in Leicester Square, seeks an experienced Executive Sous Chef to lead a large brigade across multiple outlets, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, creativity, consistency, and guest satisfaction.

You will work with the Executive Chef to oversee operations, control costs, develop talent, and uphold HACCP and hygiene standards in a fast-paced, high-end environment. The role offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits.