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Senior Sous Chef – Coreus by Clare Smyth –
As a Senior Sous Chef at the Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch in the Coreus Restaurant, you’re not just creating exceptional dishes – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.
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 sqft of private residences. The hotel will open with two signature restaurants – Coreus by Clare Smyth and Café Boulud by Daniel Boulud – bringing together two of the world’s most celebrated Michelin-starred chefs. 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.
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• Complimentary, nourishing meals provided while on duty
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• 28 days’ holiday, including bank holidays, rising to 33 days with length of service
Senior Sous Chef
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.
Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day:
As Senior Sous Chef for Coreus Restaurant, you will be instrumental in defining the culinary identity of this iconic new hotel. Working alongside visionary culinary leaders, you will contribute to innovative menu creation, inspire and mentor a worldclass kitchen brigade, and ensure the delivery of consistently exceptional dining experiences. You will also take a key role in food cost and labour management and operational excellence. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
• Contribute creatively and strategically to menu development in Hotel Restaurant Kitchen.
• Manage all aspects of the Hotel Restaurant Kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functions
• Lead, train, and motivate the Coreus kitchen brigade to cultivate an organised, inspired, and high performing – team
• Ensure uncompromising quality, consistency, and presentation of all dishes
• Support the Coreus Head Chef in managing staff resources and training
• Overseeing guest relations and seamlessly deputising in their absence to ensure a consistently elevated culinary experience
• Manage staffing resources and rotas 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
• Knowledge of activities in other departments and implications
• Ensure full compliance with food hygiene, safety regulations, and best – practice standards
What are we looking for?
A Senior Sous Chef within Hilton’s luxury portfolio is a distinguished ambassador of our guests and a trusted leader among our Team Members. To excel in this prestigious role, you will embody the refined attitude, elevated behaviours, exceptional skills, and core values that define our unwavering commitment to world – class hospitality.
• A creative, modern, and technique driven – approach to food
• Inspiring supervisory and team – building skills
• A positive, composed, and professional demeanour
• Excellent communication and guest service – commitment
• Impeccable grooming standards
• Exceptional planning and organisational capability
• Calm, composed, resilient, and performance – driven under pressure
It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:
• 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
What It Takes to Make the Stay
At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:
A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.
Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture
At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests-we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.
Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands , and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.
Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career-and help us make every stay a little more magical.
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Exact Location: London, United Kingdom
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