Senior Sous Chef - Café Boulud

Job Description

Job Number: HOT0CIOW

Work Locations

Waldorf Astoria Admiralty Arch, London The Mall, London SW1A2WH

Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join the pre opening team for this highly anticipated new luxury hotel opening later this year.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced luxury hospitality leader to join the founding team and help shape the guest experience at this landmark hotel.

Located at the end of the Mall opposite Buckingham Palace, Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch will feature 100 elegant rooms and suites and 17,500 sq ft of private residences.

The hotel will open with two signature restaurants - Coreus by Clare Smyth and Café Boulud by Daniel Boulud.

Guests will also enjoy a world class spa, state of the art fitness facilities, and a collection of grand event spaces, including a ballroom for up to 320 guests.

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is Hilton's flagship luxury brand, known for its timeless elegance, iconic properties, and sincerely elevated service that delivers bespoke, once in a lifetime experiences in the world's most sought after destinations.

We are looking for hospitality professionals who are passionate about delivering an exceptional five star guest experience, consistently upholding the world class service standards recognised by Forbes.

Benefits

• Complimentary, nourishing meals provided while on duty
• Exceptional development programmes, designed to support and accelerate your growth at every stage
• Opportunities to make a meaningful impact through our industry leading Corporate Responsibility initiatives
• Team Member Travel Programme, offering exclusive discounted stays and 50% off food & beverage
• High street savings through Perks at Work
• 28 days' holiday, including bank holidays, rising to 33 days with length of service

Responsibilities

• Contribute creatively and strategically to menu development in Café Boulud Restaurant Kitchen.
• Manage all aspects of the Café Boulud Restaurant Kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functions.
• Lead, train and motivate the Café Boulud kitchen brigade to cultivate an organized, inspired, and high performing team.
• Ensure uncompromising quality, consistency and presentation of all dishes.
• Support the Café Boulud Head Chef in managing staff resources and training.
• Oversee guest relations and deputise when absent to ensure a consistently elevated culinary experience.
• Manage staffing resources and rotations to meet business needs efficiently.
• Uphold brand standards through ongoing training, coaching and assessment.
• Maintain robust food cost controls to support F&B revenue targets.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to enhance the wider guest experience.
• Ensure full compliance with food hygiene, safety regulations and best practice standards.

Qualifications

• A creative, modern, technique driven approach to food.
• Inspiring supervisory and team building skills.
• A positive, composed, and professional demeanour.
• Excellent communication and guest service commitment.
• Exceptional planning and organisational capability.
• Calm, composed, resilient, and performance driven under pressure.
• Strong experience as a Junior Sous Chef or previous Sous Chef.
• Relevant culinary qualifications.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and evenings.