Senior Sous Chef – Lead High-Volume Hotel Kitchen

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 complimentary nights a year across 

Discounted hotel stays across Hyatt

Free meals on duty

Life Assurance

Uniform provided and laundered

Headspace membership

Employee Assistance Programme

50% discount on food and beverages

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill in Marylebone seeks an experienced Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations across restaurant and events, mentoring a diverse culinary team while upholding Hyatt's standards. This role focuses on guest satisfaction through high-quality dishes and strong leadership.

You will ensure food safety, manage costs, and execute seasonal menus, collaborating with service teams to deliver seamless experiences across outlets and occasions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen in a hotel or upscale venue.
• Strong leadership and people management abilities.
• Solid understanding of food safety and HACCP principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise kitchen operations across all food service areas, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality dishes and guest experiences.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene, food safety, and sanitation in compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Control food, labour, and operating costs through effective scheduling, stock management, waste reduction, and budget monitoring.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management activities to build a skilled and motivated culinary team.
• Ensure menus are executed to specification, using seasonal ingredients and industry trends to enhance the dining experience.
• Collaborate with kitchen and service teams to deliver seamless operations for restaurants, bars, events, room service, and colleague dining facilities.
• Contribute to business planning, financial performance, and continuous improvement initiatives while promoting Hyatt’s values, culture of care, and guest-focused service standards.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Food safety standards

Cost control

Recruitment & training

Menu execution

Job description

Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill in Marylebone seeks an experienced Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations across restaurant and events, mentoring a diverse culinary team while upholding Hyatt's standards. This role focuses on guest satisfaction through high-quality dishes and strong leadership.

You will ensure food safety, manage costs, and execute seasonal menus, collaborating with service teams to deliver seamless experiences across outlets and occasions.