Sous Chef - Coreus by Clare Smyth

Job Identification: 207847

Job Category: Culinary

Job Schedule: Full time

Salary: Competitive

As a Sous Chef - Coreus by Clare Smyth at the Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch, you partner closely with the Senior Sous Chef and Head Chef to oversee all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring the delivery of an exceptional culinary experience for guests and members. This role combines operational excellence, cost discipline, culinary creativity and refined guest engagement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen operations, including culinary execution, quality control and administrative functions.
• Manage the provision of food across all Food and Beverage outlets, ensuring full compliance with current food safety and legislative requirements.
• Respond to guest enquiries and feedback promptly and professionally, ensuring positive outcomes.
• Ensure all food is consistently prepared to the highest quality standards and stored in accordance with food safety guidelines.
• Contribute creatively to menu development by incorporating guest feedback, seasonality and current culinary trends.
• Ensure consistent delivery of high quality cuisine across all hotel dining outlets.
• Manage guest relations in the absence of the Senior Sous Chef or Head Chef, resolving concerns with professionalism and discretion.
• Ensure staffing and work rotations effectively support operational and business requirements.
• Uphold brand standards through the training, coaching and performance evaluation of kitchen team members.
• Lead and motivate the kitchen brigade to foster a structured, engaged and high performing team.
• Maintain strict cost controls without compromising quality, driving profitability and achieving departmental financial targets.
• Support other departments as required while maintaining strong inter departmental relationships.
• Ensure full compliance with hotel security procedures, fire regulations and all health, safety and food safety legislation.
• Report maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability and environmentally responsible kitchen practices.

What We're Looking For

• Relevant culinary qualifications for the role.
• Strong planning, organisation and time management skills.
• The ability to multitask effectively while meeting deadlines.
• Proven supervisory and leadership capability.
• A current, valid and relevant trade qualification (proof may be required).
• A creative and refined approach to culinary production.
• A positive, professional and solution oriented attitude.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to perform effectively under pressure in a fast paced environment.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

Advantageous Skills

• Previous experience in a similar Sous Chef or senior kitchen role within a luxury or ultra luxury hospitality or service led environment.
• Genuine passion for producing high quality cuisine.
• Strong awareness of contemporary food trends and guest preferences.
• Proficiency with computer systems and software, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed: a passion for spreading the light and warmth of hospitality, acting with integrity, inspiring others through leadership, a belief in teamwork, a sense of ownership and accountability, and a focus on the present, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment.