Sous Chef

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary nights across Hyatt

Discounted hotel stays

Free meals on duty

Uniform provided

Wellbeing programs

Career development

Job summary

Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead and supervise kitchen operations across all food service areas. You will ensure high-quality dishes, uphold hygiene and food safety standards, and manage costs through scheduling and stock control.

You will recruit, onboard, train, and develop a skilled culinary team, ensuring menus reflect seasonal ingredients and Hyatt's guest-focused service standards. Experience in a hotel or upscale setting is required.

Qualifications

• Experienced Sous Chef or culinary leader with hotel or upscale environment background.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Thorough understanding of food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise kitchen operations across all food service areas.
• Ensure high-quality dishes and exceptional guest experiences.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, safety and sanitation.
• Control food, labour, and operating costs through effective scheduling and stock management.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management of the culinary team.
• Ensure menus are executed to specification using seasonal ingredients.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary expertise

Food safety

Team development

Job description

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About Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill

Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill is located in the prestigious Marylebone area of London’s West End, overlooking the gardens of Portman Square and just moments from Oxford Street and Hyde Park. Inspired by the legacy of Sir Winston Churchill, the hotel reflects a sense of British heritage and timeless style.

The hotel features 440 elegant guestrooms including 50 suites, along with 11 versatile meeting and event spaces hosting a wide range of corporate events and social occasions. Dining experiences include seasonal British dishes and Afternoon Tea at The Montagu Kitchen and cocktails at the stylish Churchill Bar & Terrace.

Colleagues work in a vibrant hospitality environment welcoming both international business travellers and leisure guests to one of London’s most sought after neighbourhoods .

Duties and responsibilities related to the Sous Chef role

Lead and supervise kitchen operations across all food service areas, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality dishes and exceptional 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 and drive innovation.

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.

About you

We are looking for an experienced Sous Chef or culinary leader, ideally with a background in a hotel, upscale restaurant, or other fast-paced hospitality environment. The successful candidate will have strong leadership and organisational skills, a thorough understanding of food safety standards, and the ability to lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing kitchen team.

Previous hotel experience is highly beneficial, along with exposure to managing multiple service outlets, maintaining quality standards, and supporting effective cost control. A drive for delivering exceptional dining experiences and producing consistently high-quality food is essential.

Benefits you will enjoy as a Sous Chef

12 complimentary nights a year across Hyatt Hotels worldwide

Discounted hotel stays across Hyatt not just for you but also your family and friends from the day you start!

Free meals on duty in our colleague restaurant

Uniform provided and laundered complimentary

Headspace membership and access to our Employee Assistance Programme

50% discount on food and beverages when you dine as a guest at selected Hyatt Hotels

Continuous learning and development opportunities to provide you with a clear career path as well as job promotion opportunities across Hyatt Hotels worldwide

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With more than 1,450 hotels and all-inclusive resorts across over 80 countries, Hyatt offers opportunities to build your career within a global hospitality company featured in Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.

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