Senior Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen & Menu Innovation

RBH Hospitality Management Ltd; Greater London; In loco; GBP 42.000 - 64.000; Tempo pieno

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Discounted hotel room rates for you &/

Birthday leave

Flexible working arrangements

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Free meals on duty

Descrizione del lavoro

RBH Hospitality Management Ltd is seeking a Senior/Head Chef for Hyatt Place London City East in London. You will lead a busy kitchen across restaurant, bar, breakfast and meetings, ensuring high standards, cost control and team development in a vibrant city setting.

You will oversee seasonal menu development, supplier relationships and food safety compliance, while collaborating with F&B and Sales to deliver exceptional guest experiences and profitable operations.

Competenze

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP within a hotel or established restaurant operation.
• Experience in menu planning, recipe development and food presentation.
• Proven ability to manage and develop a kitchen team, including recruitment, training, scheduling and performance management.
• Good understanding of kitchen financial management, including food cost percentages, payroll, purchasing, stock control and budgeting.
• Thorough knowledge of food safety legislation, HACCP procedures, allergen management and health and safety requirements.
• Experience managing different food service operations, ideally including à la carte dining, breakfast and meetings and events.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan ahead, manage busy service periods and maintain kitchen standards.
• A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to lead by example and support the team during service.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with other hotel departments.
• A clear understanding of how food quality, cost management and team performance contribute to the overall success of the business

Mansioni

• Assist in leading our kitchen team, taking responsibility for food quality, daily operations and the financial performance of the kitchen across our restaurant, bar, breakfast and meetings and events offering.
• Assist the Head Chef in overseeing daily kitchen operations, ensuring food is prepared and presented to a consistently high standard across all outlets.
• Lead and manage the kitchen brigade along with the Head Chef, ensuring the team is well organised, appropriately staffed and supported through training and development.
• Assist the Head Chef in developing seasonal menus and new dishes, working closely with the Food & Beverage team to ensure our offering remains relevant, attractive and commercially viable.
• Help to manage kitchen costs, including food purchasing, stock control, waste and payroll, ensuring departmental budgets and profitability targets are achieved.
• Help to maintain full compliance with food safety, hygiene, HACCP and allergen regulations, ensuring all records are properly maintained.
• Help to manage food purchasing and supplier relationships, ensuring product quality, availability and value for money.
• Work closely with the F&B and Sales teams to plan menus and catering requirements for meetings, events and special occasions along with the Head Chef.
• Monitor food quality, portion control and guest feedback, addressing any issues and making improvements where required.
• Help to manage kitchen rotas, recruitment, training and performance, ensuring appropriate staffing levels in line with business demand.
• Work with the wider hotel management team on departmental planning, financial performance and operational improvements.
• Deputise for the Head Chef in their absence

Conoscenze

Culinary skills

Menu planning

Recipe development

Food presentation

Kitchen team management

Staff scheduling

Budgeting

Food safety HACCP

Descrizione del lavoro

RBH Hospitality Management Ltd is seeking a Senior/Head Chef for Hyatt Place London City East in London. You will lead a busy kitchen across restaurant, bar, breakfast and meetings, ensuring high standards, cost control and team development in a vibrant city setting.

You will oversee seasonal menu development, supplier relationships and food safety compliance, while collaborating with F&B and Sales to deliver exceptional guest experiences and profitable operations.