Lead Kitchen Sous Chef: Elevate Guest Dining

Hyatt Corporation; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted hotel stays for you and a+

Free meals on duty

Uniform provided

Headspace membership

Job summary

Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead and inspire a high-performing kitchen team in a fast-paced hotel environment. The role requires strong leadership, food safety expertise, and a passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences across multiple service outlets.

The successful candidate will oversee menu execution, cost control, and staff development, while upholding Hyatt's standards of care and guest-focused service in a prestigious Marylebone

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading hotel/restaurant kitchens.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards and hygiene.
• Experience in cost control, budgeting, and waste reduction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise kitchen operations across all food service areas.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene, and sanitation.
• Control costs through scheduling, stock management and budget monitoring.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management for the culinary team.
• Ensure menus are executed to specification using seasonal ingredients and trends.
• Collaborate with kitchen and service teams to ensure seamless operations.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Cost control

Team development

Menu planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead and inspire a high-performing kitchen team in a fast-paced hotel environment. The role requires strong leadership, food safety expertise, and a passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences across multiple service outlets.

The successful candidate will oversee menu execution, cost control, and staff development, while upholding Hyatt's standards of care and guest-focused service in a prestigious Marylebone