Head Chef

The Londoner; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hospitality establishment in Greater London is seeking an experienced Head Chef for their Japanese Cuisine Restaurant. In this role, you will ensure restaurant operations run smoothly and mentor junior chefs. You will also work closely with the Executive Head Chef on daily tasks. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in Japanese cuisine and a demonstrated record in achieving targets, alongside a passion for hospitality. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits including 28 days off annually, complimentary meals, and opportunities for training.

Benefits

Competitive salary

28 days Holiday per annum

Complimentary meals

Recommend a Friend Scheme

Annual complimentary night stays

Preferential accommodation rates

Discount platform access

Pension scheme enrollment

Regular social events

Annual recognition events

Wellbeing champions

Access to company doctor

Online learning platform access

Promotional opportunities

Training programs available

Qualifications

• Current Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef experience within a Japanese cuisine restaurant.
• Proven record of achieving outstanding departmental targets.
• Ability to analyze historical data for budget management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of the Japanese restaurant.
• Support Executive Head Chef daily.
• Coach and mentor junior chefs.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Budget management

Attention to detail

Job description

Become a Londoner

Welcome to The Londoner, a hotel that is chic boutique in spirit and feeling yet staggering in scale and ambition. A perfectly engineered collection of spaces, tastes, textures, and offerings over 15 floors. Situated in the heart of Leicester Square, where the four corners of the city meet. We are seeking hospitality professionals whose unique talents and ambitions will drive them to not only rise to our guests exacting standards, but also propel their own career potential in a company that recognizes and rewards. Stand out from the crowd by joining London’s first ‘Super Boutique’ hotel.

At The Londoner we are committed to being the best place to work, so much so that we have officially been recognised as a Great Place to Work. Our commitment to the wellbeing and development of our people is at the forefront of our culture.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Japanese Cuisine Head Chef to join

our Iconic Rooftop Japanese Cuisine Restaurant and bar 8 at The Londoner.

Overview

An amazing opportunity to join 8 at The Londoner as a Head Chef. In this role of Head Chef, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the Japanese restaurant.

You will be supporting the Executive Head Chef on a daily basis to ensure the section is maintained to The Londoner standard.

You will assist the other sections in preparing and cooking food according to business requirements, all in-keeping with The Londoner Tone of Voice.

Coach develop and mentor the junior chefs in the brigade ensuring they reach their potential.

Ensure guest expectations are exceeded and seek opportunities to improve the guest experience by seeking feedback and evaluating service levels.

Implementing and developing food strategies to improve where necessary.

About you

• Current Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef experience within a Japanese cuisine restaurant is essential for this role.
• Capable of demonstrating outstanding leadership, coaching and change management with a strategic approach.
• Ability to manage and achieve budgetary goals by analyzing historical data, forecasts and revenues.
• Has the ability to demonstrate personal ownership of tasks and will ensure completion to achieve the required results.
• Proven track record of achieving outstanding levels of personal and departmental targets in order to meet and exceed expectations whilst delivering outstanding attention to detail and precision.

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 28 days Holiday per annum including Bank Holidays increasing with long service
• Complimentary hot meals, salad bar and unlimited beverages provided daily
• Recommend a Friend Scheme of up to £500 per friend recommended.
• Annual complimentary night stays within our hotels
• Preferential accommodation rates for all Edwardian Hotels for Hosts, their family and their friends
• Access to a discount platform for all of the most popular stores and outlets
• Auto enrolment into our company pension scheme
• Regular social events across all hotels
• Annual company recognition events held in January each year
• Wellbeing champions across all of our hotels
• Access to our company doctor for medical appointments and occupational health support
• Access for all hosts to our online learning platform Edwardian Academy
• Opportunities for promotion and a wide range of training programs to support your development

Eligibility

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.