**Job Identification:** 207906
**Job Category:** Culinary
**Job Schedule:** Full time
**Salary** Competitive
As a Senior Sous Chef at the Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch in the Coreus Restaurant, you’re not just creating exceptional dishes – youu2019re 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 u2013 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 Cafu00e9 Boulud by Daniel Boulud – bringing together two of the worldu2019s 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 Hiltonu2019s flagship luxury brand, known for its timeless elegance, iconic properties, and sincerely elevated service that delivers bespoke, once-in-a-lifetime experiences in the worldu2019s most sought-after destinations.
**WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UKu2019s #1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK 2026**
_Proudly voted by our Team Members_
**A World of Rewards**
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 industryu2011leading Corporate Responsibility initiatives
Team Member Travel Programme, offering exclusive discounted stays and 50% off food & beverage
High street savings through Perks at Work
28 daysu2019 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 performingu2011 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 bestu2011practice standards
**What are we looking for?**
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A Senior Sous Chef within Hiltonu2019s 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 worldu2011class hospitality.
A creative, modern, and technique drivenu2011 approach to food
Inspiring supervisory and teamu2011building skills
A positive, composed, and professional demeanour
Excellent communication and guest serviceu2011 commitment
Impeccable grooming standards
Exceptional planning and organisational capability
Calm, composed, resilient, and performanceu2011driven 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 donu2019t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guestsu2014we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, weu2019ve 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 Worldu2019s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands (https://www.hilton.com/en/brands/) , and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, weu2019re setting new standards for the future of travel.
Whether youu2019re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the careeru2014and help us make every stay a little more magical.
Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog (https://jobs.hilton.com/us/en/blog) to see why weu2019re more than a great place to stayu2014weu2019re a great place to work….