Sous Chef

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; Wembley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking hotel as a Sous Chef, where you'll manage kitchen operations and lead a passionate team. This role offers the chance to create unforgettable dining experiences for guests while ensuring compliance with food safety and cost management. With a commitment to teamwork and excellence, you'll thrive in a dynamic environment that values your contributions. Enjoy a range of rewards and benefits, including career growth opportunities, team member travel discounts, and a supportive workplace culture. If you have a passion for food and service, this is the perfect opportunity to make a difference.

Benefits

Chef whites provided and laundered

Free and healthy meals when on duty

Team Member Travel Program

Guest Experience Day

Team Member Referral Program

High street discounts

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Discounted dental and health cover

Discounted Parking

Modern and inclusive Team Member’s areas

Qualifications

• Experience in busy hotel operations and managing a kitchen.
• Ability to manage food costs and develop chefs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations to ensure excellent guest experiences.
• Control costs and maintain compliance with food safety regulations.
• Ensure effective communication across hotel departments.

Skills

Hotel Operations Experience

Kitchen Management

Food Cost Management

Leadership Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Job description

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WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UK’s #1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK 2025, AS VOTED BY OUR TEAM MEMBERS!

What makes Hilton Wembley unique is the sense of belonging and teamwork shared throughout all our departments. This hotel is the #choiceofchampions – one day we are busy looking after a family on vacation visiting London, the next day a world-famous sports team or music artist. But every day, we are busy creating lasting memories.

A WORLD OF REWARDS

• Chef whites provided and laundered
• Free and healthy meals when on duty
• Grow your Career!
• A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes – Find out what and how we are doing (https://cr.hilton.com)
• Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)
• Guest Experience Day: 1 night stay with breakfast per year
• Team Member Referral Program
• High street discounts: with Perks at Work
• Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)
• Discounted dental and health cover
• Discounted Parking: £2 per day at Red Car Park
• Modern and inclusive Team Member’s areas

Role Overview

As a Sous Chef, you are part of the management team responsible for managing all aspects of the kitchen to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. You will also ensure that all operational F&B Outlets are managed properly. Your key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring adequate resources are available according to business needs
• Managing food provision to Food and Beverage outlets and ensuring compliance with legislation
• Controlling costs without compromising standards, improving gross profit margins and other targets
• Keeping team members updated on menu items, promotions, functions, and events
• Maintaining good communication and work relationships across hotel departments
• Maintaining staffing levels to meet business demands
• Complying with security, fire regulations, health, safety, and food safety legislation
• Addressing maintenance, hygiene, and hazard issues promptly
• Adhering to food control systems to meet margin targets

What Are We Looking For?

A Hilton Sous Chef works on behalf of our Guests and collaborates with Team Members. To succeed, you should embody the following attributes:

• Experience in busy hotel operations
• Experience managing a kitchen and developing chefs
• Experience managing food costs
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Passion for food, drink, and service
• Flexibility to adapt to various work situations

Every Job Makes the Stay

At Hilton, it matters where you stay, but the stay is only part of the story. Behind every unforgettable experience are countless roles and dedicated individuals working to make each stay magical. That’s why at Hilton, Every Job Makes the Stay.