Head Chef

Hyatt Corporation; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary nights

Discounted stays

Massages

Gym access

Meals on duty

Uniform provided

Staff discount on food & beverages

Headspace access

Learning & development

Career progression

Job summary

Hyatt is seeking a Head Chef for a premier Liverpool lifestyle hotel. You will lead a culinary team, deliver exceptional dining experiences, and drive creativity balanced with commercial performance. This hands-on role reports to the Executive Chef and requires a track record in luxury hospitality.

You will inspire teams, manage kitchen operations, and champion Hyatt's values while ensuring superb guest satisfaction and high standards of food quality and safety.

Qualifications

• You are an experienced culinary professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can lead a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and develop a high-performing culinary team.
• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations and ensure food quality and presentation.
• Drive menu development and innovative dishes.
• Manage labour, food costs, productivity, and expenses.
• Monitor operations and implement improvements for efficiency and profitability.
• Maintain highest standards of food safety and hygiene.
• Recruit, coach and develop kitchen staff.
• Support delivery of the hotel's culinary strategy and operations.
• Respond to guest feedback to enhance satisfaction and service.

Job description

Head Chef

Location

Liverpool, Merseyside, GB, L3 8

Application Deadline

2026-12-26T03:01:38.27

About the Role

As Head Chef, you will lead a talented culinary team and play a key role in delivering memorable dining experiences across one of London's most vibrant lifestyle hotels. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands‑on individual who can inspire others, balance creativity with commercial awareness, and contribute to the continued success of Andaz London Liverpool Street.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspiring, and developing a high‑performing culinary team, creating a positive and engaging working environment.
• Overseeing the day‑to‑day kitchen operation, ensuring exceptional food quality, presentation, and consistency.
• Driving culinary innovation through menu development, seasonal dishes, and new food initiatives.
• Managing labour costs, food costs, productivity, and departmental expenses in line with business objectives.
• Monitoring operational performance and implementing improvements to drive efficiency and profitability.
• Ensuring the highest standards of food safety, health & safety, hygiene, and compliance are maintained at all times.
• Recruiting, coaching, and developing colleagues to support engagement, retention, and succession planning.
• Reporting to the Executive Chef, supporting the delivery of the hotel's culinary strategy and day‑to‑day operation of the kitchen team.
• Responding to guest feedback and continuously identifying opportunities to enhance satisfaction and service standards.
• Championing Hyatt's values and leading by example to create a culture of excellence, teamwork, and care.

About You

You are an experienced culinary professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoy developing teams, driving performance, and creating memorable guest experiences. You bring previous experience as a Head Chef, Senior Sous Chef, or in a similar role within a luxury hotel, lifestyle hospitality brand, or high‑quality restaurant environment. Alongside your culinary expertise, you possess strong commercial awareness and understand how to balance operational excellence with financial performance. Most importantly, you share Hyatt's values and take pride in delivering exceptional hospitality through creativity, teamwork, and genuine care for others.

Benefits

• 12 complimentary nights per year across Hyatt Hotels worldwide
• Discounted hotel stays across Hyatt for you, your family, and friends from day one
• Free monthly massages
• Access to the hotel gym
• Free meals on duty in our colleague restaurant
• Uniform provided and laundered
• Complimentary 50% discount on food and beverages when dining as a guest at selected Hyatt Hotels
• Headspace membership and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• Global career progression opportunities across Hyatt Hotels worldwide

Our Mission

At Hyatt, our purpose is to care for people so they can be their best. Guided by our values of Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Experimentation and Wellbeing, we create an environment where colleagues feel supported and empowered to grow. With more than 1,450 hotels and all-inclusive resorts across over 80 countries, Hyatt offers opportunities to build your career within a global hospitality company featured in Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For. At Hyatt, we open doors and turn jobs into careers. Here, individuality is celebrated, people are supported to thrive, and everyone is empowered to make a meaningful impact.