Executive Sous Chef - Luxury Multi-Outlet Kitchen Leader

The Londoner; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days Holiday per annum including BH

Complimentary hot meals and beverages

Annual complimentary night stays

Staff discount platform

Company pension scheme

Wellbeing champions and access to in‑E

Edwardian Academy learning platform

Job summary

The Londoner is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead a high-volume, multi-outlet kitchen team within its luxury Leicester Square hotel. You will partner with the Executive Chef to drive culinary excellence, innovation, and guest satisfaction across all outlets.

We require proven leadership, strong cost-control skills, modern techniques knowledge, and a track record in delivering superb food in a fast-paced, upscale environment.

Qualifications

• Executive Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef experience in a luxury hotel or fine dining environment.
• 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.
• Professional culinary qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in the overall management of all culinary operations.
• Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing brigade across multiple outlets.
• Ensure exceptional food quality, presentation, and consistency at all times.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations, service delivery, and production planning.
• Maintain compliance with all food safety, 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, and professional kitchen culture.
• Ensure excellent communication and partnership with front-of-house and hotel leadership teams.
• Act as Executive Chef in their absence and provide strong operational leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Cost control

Team management

Food safety

HACCP

Time management

Luxury hospitality

Education

Culinary qualification

Job description

The Londoner is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead a high-volume, multi-outlet kitchen team within its luxury Leicester Square hotel. You will partner with the Executive Chef to drive culinary excellence, innovation, and guest satisfaction across all outlets.

We require proven leadership, strong cost-control skills, modern techniques knowledge, and a track record in delivering superb food in a fast-paced, upscale environment.