Head Chef

HSH Group / The Peninsula Hong Kong; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel group in London is seeking a Head Chef to lead the Brooklands Kitchen Team. This position involves managing a talented brigade and creating unforgettable culinary experiences. Candidates should have experience in fine dining or luxury hotels and possess excellent management skills. The role offers a unique opportunity to work with renowned Chef Claude Bosi and to develop a recognized culinary destination. Competitive remuneration and attractive benefits are included.

Benefits

Market-leading remuneration

Service charge

Attractive benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in a fine dining restaurant or luxury 5* hotel or Michelin star.
• Excellent management and organizational skills.
• Good communication skills and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Promote The Peninsula London as a culinary destination.
• Produce food to the highest standards.
• Supervise and guide a team, allocating work according to skill level.

Skills

Knowledge of food and ingredients

Management skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Previous relevant culinary qualifications or certifications

Job description

The Peninsula London is delighted to announce that we are seeking a Head Chef to join the Brooklands Kitchen Team. Together with Chef Claude Bosi, this position will be responsible for managing a large brigade of talented chefs while consistently delivering the highest quality culinary experiences to our guests.

Brooklands restaurant offers contemporary European cuisine from Michelin‑starred Chef Director Claude Bosi, widely considered one of Britain’s leading culinary delights – along with top‑flight libations and cigars – in a collection of distinctive spaces inspired by the classic eras of British aviation and motorsport.

• An exceptional opportunity to join our high‑profile flagship hotel in London
• Market‑leading remuneration, service charge, and attractive benefits
• Join our award‑winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team

Key Accountabilities

• Promote The Peninsula London to becoming a recognized culinary destination by creating memorable guest experiences through artistry and uncompromised passion for excellence.
• Produce all food to the highest standards.
• Always follow technical worksheets and recipes as assigned to ensure consistency.
• Ensure that the hotel policies and procedures are followed and prevent wastage of surplus stock without undue sacrifice on food quality.
• Is responsible for the hygiene and cleanliness of the kitchen, food production, and food storage areas and always ensures a high standard of food safety.
• Maintain up‑to‑date technical worksheets, recipes, and costings and ensure understanding and compliance from team members.
• Supervise, manage, and guide a team and allocate work to them according to skill level and then plan training and initiatives for them to grow and improve.

General Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of food and ingredients and understanding of current culinary trends and classics.
• Experience in a similar role in a fine dining restaurant or luxury 5* hotel or Michelin star.
• Previous relevant culinary qualifications or certifications.
• Excellent management and organizational skills, highly adaptable, naturally positive.
• Good communication skills, flexibility, and capability of working under pressure.

We are delighted to receive your CV and will liaise with suitable candidates directly.