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Executive Sous Chef
The Londoner Hotel
Executive Sous Chef
The Londoner Hotel
Full Time
Competitive salary
Executive Sous Chef
The Londoner Hotel
Full Time
Competitive salary
Skills
Executive Sous Chef
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.
At The Londoner we are committed to being the best place to work, so much so that we have officially been recognised as a Great Place to Work. Our commitment to the wellbeing and development of our people is at the forefront of our culture.
We are a passionate culinary team driven by excellence, creativity, simplicity, and a genuine love of great food. We are currently seeking an experienced Executive Sous Chef who thrives in a purpose-led environment and is a confident, inspiring leader with the vision and talent to create distinctive and memorable dishes.
The Role
As Executive Sous Chef, you will work closely with the Executive Chef to oversee all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, creativity, consistency, and guest satisfaction. You will be responsible for leading and developing a large brigade, maintaining operational excellence, and driving culinary innovation across the hotel.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Executive Chef in the overall management of all culinary operations.
- Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing brigade across multiple outlets.
- Ensure exceptional food quality, presentation, and consistency at all times.
- Oversee daily kitchen operations, service delivery, and production planning.
- Maintain compliance with all food safety, HACCP, health and safety, and hygiene standards.
- Manage food cost controls, stock management, and purchasing processes.
- Monitor labour costs, productivity, and departmental budgets.
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and professional kitchen culture.
- Ensure excellent communication and partnership with front-of-house and hotel leadership teams.
- Act as Executive Chef in their absence and provide strong operational leadership.
About You
- Previous experience as an Executive Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef within a luxury hotel or fine dining environment.
- Experience managing large-volume, multi-outlet culinary operations.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent knowledge of modern culinary techniques and food trends.
- Proven experience in cost control, budgeting, and kitchen performance management.
- Comprehensive understanding of food safety and HACCP regulations.
- Exceptional organisational and time-management abilities.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure luxury hospitality environment.
- Professional culinary qualifications preferred.
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.
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.
At The Londoner we are committed to being the best place to work, so much so that we have officially been recognised as a Great Place to Work. Our commitment to the wellbeing and development of our people is at the forefront of our culture.
We are a passionate culinary team driven by excellence, creativity, simplicity, and a genuine love of great food. We are currently seeking an experienced Executive Sous Chef who thrives in a purpose-led environment and is a confident, inspiring leader with the vision and talent to create distinctive and memorable dishes.
The Role
As Executive Sous Chef, you will work closely with the Executive Chef to oversee all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, creativity, consistency, and guest satisfaction. You will be responsible for leading and developing a large brigade, maintaining operational excellence, and driving culinary innovation across the hotel.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Executive Chef in the overall management of all culinary operations.
- Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing brigade across multiple outlets.
- Ensure exceptional food quality, presentation, and consistency at all times.
- Oversee daily kitchen operations, service delivery, and production planning.
- Maintain compliance with all food safety, HACCP, health and safety, and hygiene standards.
- Manage food cost controls, stock management, and purchasing processes.
- Monitor labour costs, productivity, and departmental budgets.
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and professional kitchen culture.
- Ensure excellent communication and partnership with front-of-house and hotel leadership teams.
- Act as Executive Chef in their absence and provide strong operational leadership.
About You
- Previous experience as an Executive Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef within a luxury hotel or fine dining environment.
- Experience managing large-volume, multi-outlet culinary operations.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent knowledge of modern culinary techniques and food trends.
- Proven experience in cost control, budgeting, and kitchen performance management.
- Comprehensive understanding of food safety and HACCP regulations.
- Exceptional organisational and time-management abilities.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure luxury hospitality environment.
- Professional culinary qualifications preferred.
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.
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Executive Sous Chef
Full Time
Competitive salary
Skills
Executive Sous Chef
38 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7DX, United Kingdom