Executive Sous Chef
5* Luxury Hotel – London
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Location: London
Employment Type: Full-time
We are seeking an exceptional Executive Sous Chef to join the culinary leadership team of a prestigious 5-star luxury hotel in London.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious and highly skilled chef to play a key role in delivering an exceptional culinary experience across a diverse collection of outlets, including luxury dining, all-day dining, banqueting and high-profile events.
Working closely with the Executive Chef, you will be instrumental in driving culinary standards, developing the brigade and ensuring consistently outstanding food quality, presentation and service.
The Role
- Support the Executive Chef in the overall leadership and operation of the hotel’s culinary department.
- Lead, inspire and develop a large, multi-disciplinary kitchen brigade.
- Maintain exceptional standards of food quality, presentation, consistency and hygiene.
- Take responsibility for the kitchen operation in the Executive Chef’s absence.
- Work closely with the wider senior leadership team to deliver a seamless guest experience.
- Contribute to menu development, seasonal concepts and culinary innovation.
- Oversee major events, banqueting and high-profile functions.
- Ensure effective management of food costs, labour, stock and purchasing.
- Drive training, succession planning and talent development within the kitchen team.
- Champion food safety, HACCP and all relevant legislative and hotel standards.
- Foster a positive, professional and collaborative kitchen culture.
About You
We are looking for a passionate and accomplished chef who combines technical excellence with strong leadership and commercial awareness.
You will ideally have:
- Proven experience as an Executive Sous Chef, Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef within a luxury 5-star hotel or high-end hospitality environment.
- Experience managing large kitchen brigades and multiple culinary operations.
- A strong background in luxury dining, banqueting and high-volume service.
- Exceptional culinary knowledge with a genuine passion for quality and innovation.
- Strong financial and operational understanding, including food cost and labour management.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- A calm, hands‑on and inspirational leadership style.
- A proven ability to develop, motivate and retain talented chefs.
- A passion for delivering memorable guest experiences and consistently high standards.
What’s on Offer
- Work within an internationally recognised luxury hospitality environment.
- Lead and develop a talented, high-performing culinary team.
- Work alongside an experienced and highly regarded Executive Chef.
- Play a significant role in shaping the hotel’s culinary offering.
- Benefit from excellent career development and progression opportunities.
- Receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
If you are an accomplished culinary leader ready to take the next step in your career within one of London’s most prestigious 5-star hotels, we would love to hear from you.
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