Night Chef

Six Senses London; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Westminster is looking for a Night Chef to manage nighttime kitchen operations. Responsibilities include production and presentation of various dishes, ensuring quality and compliance, and managing staff feeding. Ideal candidates should have at least one year of kitchen experience, proficient knife skills, and knowledge of broiler equipment. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an attractive opportunity for culinary professionals.

Benefits

Competitive Salary Package

Up to 33 Days of Paid Holiday per Year

Global Career Development

Hotel & Dining Discounts

Complimentary Nights at Six Senses

Enhanced Family Leave

Comprehensive Financial Protection

Holistic Wellbeing Activities

Travel Season Ticket Loans

Medicash Plan

Community & Volunteering Opportunities

24/7 Confidential Support

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year kitchen experience in a full-service outlet or similar setting.
• Proficient knife skills and understanding of farm-to-table concepts.
• Knowledge of the use of broiler equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in nightly kitchen operations.
• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, and vegetables for cooking.
• Ensure compliance with cooking methods and quality standards.
• Manage and control staff feeding for the night team.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Knife skills

Knowledge of broiler equipment

Fluent in English

Understanding of meat and fish cookery

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Hospitality diploma/degree

Job description

As Night Chef, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them and our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky and pioneering wellness.

Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars and ensure full knowledge and active participation of all our brand initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

As Night Chef, I will support the Executive Chef and assume responsibility for the efficient operation in the following:

• Be responsible for the production, portion control and presentation of all Dim Sum items and smooth running of the steam section.
• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• In the absence of a manager, take full responsibility for the kitchen and production of food overnight
• Responsible for preparation of mise en place for IRD, Breakfast buffet & display, Deli counter and restaurants.
• Manage and control staff feeding for the night team.
• Know and comply consistently with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules and guidelines.
• Strictly adhere to LQA standards and guest comments.

What’s in it for you?

At Six Senses, we believe in taking care of our hosts just as much as our guests. When you join our team, you'll enjoy a generous and thoughtfully designed benefits package, including:

• Competitive Salary Package – Rewarding your talent and dedication with a salary that reflects your value.
• Up to 33 Days of Paid Holiday Per Year – Including bank holidays, with entitlements growing the longer you stay with us.
• Global Career Development – Opportunities for progression and taskforce placements within Six Senses and over 6,500 IHG properties around the world.
• Hotel & Dining Discounts – Enjoy exclusive discounts for you, your family, and friends across IHG hotels and restaurants from day one.
• Complimentary Nights at Six Senses – Stay at any Six Senses Hotel or Resort on us (the number of days increase the longer you’re with us!).
• Enhanced Family Leave – Generous and inclusive maternity, paternity, and adoption policies to support your family life.
• Comprehensive Financial Protection – Including pension scheme, life assurance, income protection, and critical illness cover.
• Holistic Wellbeing – Access to a diverse and enriching calendar of wellbeing-focused activities, nurturing every aspect of mind, body, and soul.
• Travel Season Ticket Loans – Helping you get to work in a more affordable and sustainable way.
• Medicash Plan – Claim back healthcare costs and access a wide range of resources to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Community & Volunteering Opportunities – Make a difference through purpose-driven initiatives and give back to the causes you care about.
• Health Assured & Wisdom App – 24/7 confidential support for your mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing, plus access to exclusive perks and discounts.

Qualifications

To execute the position of Night Chef, I must have the required qualifications, technical skills and experience in a similar role in luxury hotels with proven results and includes the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year’s kitchen experience in a full-service outlet or similar setting. Hospitality diploma/degree from a recognised hospitality school is preferred.
• Knowledge of the use of broiler equipment and understanding of meat and fish cookery, proficient knife skills and understand farm to table concept.
• Fluent in English; I understand that additional languages are preferred.

All candidates must hold the right to work in the UK to be considered. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for a Night Chef at Six Senses London. It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent to the position.

Six Senses London is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.