Head Chef: Lead Culinary Team at Luxury Hotel

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 complimentary nights per year

Discounted hotel stays for family and,

Free meals on duty

Uniform provided and laundered

50% discount on food & beverages

Headspace membership

Global career progression

Job summary

Andaz London Liverpool Street, part of Hyatt Hotels, is seeking a Head Chef to lead a talented culinary team in one of London’s vibrant lifestyle hotels.

You will balance creativity with commercial awareness, drive high food quality and safety, and report to the Executive Chef while delivering memorable dining experiences across multiple outlets.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef or senior kitchen leadership in luxury hotels or high-end restaurants.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to balance operations and finances.
• Proven ability to inspire and develop culinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and develop a high-performing culinary team in a fast-paced environment.
• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operation, ensuring exceptional food quality and presentation.
• Drive culinary innovation through menu development and seasonal dishes.
• Manage labour and food costs, productivity, and departmental expenses.
• Monitor operations and implement improvements for efficiency and profitability.
• Maintain top food safety, health & safety, and hygiene standards.
• Recruit, coach and develop colleagues, supporting engagement and succession.
• Report to Executive Chef and support culinary strategy and daily operations.
• Respond to guest feedback and continuously improve service standards.
• Champion Hyatt values and lead by example with teamwork and care.

Skills

Head Chef

Senior Sous Chef

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Job description

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"Hyatt is a place of learning – similar to a university. The company offers so many ways for me to learn and grow, both professionally and personally."

Joining Andaz London Liverpool Street means becoming part of a five-star lifestyle hotel located in the heart of vibrant East London. Just moments from Liverpool Street Station, the hotel sits at the centre of one of London’s most trendy neighbourhoods .

The hotel features 267 guestrooms and suites along with a collection of distinctive food and beverage experiences including a brasserie, café bar, wine lounge, gastropub and Japanese restaurant, creating a diverse and fast paced environment for colleagues. Andaz also offers 14 unique meeting and event spaces including the historic 1901 Ballroom and the Masonic Temple, both rich in character and heritage.

At Andaz, which translates from Hindi as “personal style”, colleagues are encouraged to be their authentic selves while delivering personalised and memorable experiences for guests.

We are now looking for a dedicated Head Chef to join our Culinary team.

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 related to Head Chef role

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 ofthe 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 you will enjoy as Head Chef

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

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.

Next Steps: Apply today for this Head Chef role and start your journey with Hyatt Hotels!

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