Senior Sous Chef

The Londoner; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday per annum

Complimentary hot meals

Annual complimentary hotel nights

Staff discount platform

Pension scheme

Regular staff events

Job summary

The Londoner invites applications for a Senior Sous Chef to join the iconic Rooftop Japanese Cuisine Restaurant and Bar 8. You will work under the Head Chef helping implement the Signature Restaurant Concept and ensure exceptional quality and service.

Experience in Japanese cuisine and luxury hotel or Michelin-level settings is essential. You will lead a diverse kitchen team, uphold hygiene standards, and contribute to training and development.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Japanese cuisine restaurant is essential.
• Background in luxury hotels or Michelin-level restaurants.
• Strong leadership and ability to develop a diverse team.
• Calm, organized approach to high-pressure service environments.
• Passion for craftsmanship, seasonality, and authentic flavours.
• Excellent communication and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef in signature restaurant concept implementation.
• Assist Executive Chef in menu development, seasonal planning, and concept evolution.
• Lead kitchen team and uphold standards of excellence and hygiene.
• Oversee service for flawless execution.
• Manage stock control, ordering and supplier relationships for premium ingredients.
• Contribute to training and performance management of junior chefs.
• Uphold health and safety regulations in line with 5-star hotel standards.

Skills

Japanese cuisine

Leadership

Team development

Communication

Job description

Become a Londoner

Welcome to The Londoner, a hotel that is chic boutique in spirit and feeling yet staggering in scale and ambition. A perfectly engineered collection of spaces, tastes, textures and offerings over 15 floors. Situated in the heart of Leicester Square, where the four corners of the city meet. We are seeking hospitality professionals whose unique talents and ambitions will drive them to not only rise to our guests' exacting standards, but also propel their own career potential in a company that recognizes and rewards. Stand out from the crowd by joining London’s first ‘Super Boutique’ hotel.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Sous Chef to join our Iconic Rooftop Japanese Cuisine Restaurant and Bar 8 at The Londoner.

Overview:

• An Amazing opportunity to join our destination 8 at The Londoner. As Senior Sous Chef you will support the Head Chef in the implementation of the Signature Restaurant Concept.
• Support the Executive Chef in menu development, seasonal planning, and creative concept evolution
• Lead and inspire the kitchen team, fostering a culture of excellence, discipline, and continuous learning
• Oversee service to ensure flawless execution and consistency
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and hygiene
• Manage stock control, ordering, and supplier relationships with a focus on premium Japanese ingredients
• Contribute to training, development, and performance management of junior chefs
• Uphold all health, safety, and food hygiene regulations in line with 5‑star hotel standards

About You:

• Experience within a Japanese cuisine restaurant is essential for this role.
• A background in luxury hotels or Michelin‑level restaurants
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and develop a diverse team
• A calm, organised approach to high‑pressure service environments
• A passion for craftsmanship, seasonality, and authentic Japanese flavours
• Excellent communication and a collaborative mindset

Company Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 28 days Holiday per annum including Bank Holidays increasing with long service
• Complimentary hot meals, salad bar and unlimited beverages provided daily
• Recommend a Friend Scheme of up to £500 per friend recommended.
• Annual complimentary night stays within our hotels
• Preferential accommodation rates for all Edwardian Hotels for Hosts, their family and their friends
• Access to a discount platform for all of the most popular stores and outlets
• Auto enrolment into our company pension scheme
• Regular social events across all hotels
• Annual company recognition events held in January each year
• Wellbeing champions across all of our hotels
• Access to our company doctor for medical appointments and occupational health support
• Access for all hosts to our online learning platform Edwardian Academy
• Opportunities for promotion and a wide range of training programs to support your development

Eligibility:

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the Uk. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.