Executive Sous Chef

Job description

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

As Executive Sous Chef, you will:

• 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

Joining this prestigious London hotel will provide the opportunity to:

• 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.

Apply now for a confidential conversation about this exceptional opportunity.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater London

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

19-09-2026

Profession type

Bar Staff / Waiters and Waitresses

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English