**Job Identification:** 207933
**Job Category:** Culinary
**Job Schedule:** Full time
**Salary** Competitive
Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch is seeking a Junior Sous Chef u2013 Cafu00e9 Boulud 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
We are looking for hospitality professionals who are passionate about delivering an exceptional fives star guest experience, consistently upholding the worldclass service standards recognised by Forbes.
Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day:
As Junior Sous Chef for Cafu00e9 Boulud, you will play a key role in menu development, kitchen leadership, and operational execution. You will support the Sous Chef, Senior Sous Chef and Head Chef in guiding the brigade, ensuring culinary consistency, cost control, and an outstanding gastronomic experience for both guests and members.
You will perform the following duties to the highest standards of luxury gastronomy:
Contribute creatively and collaboratively to menu development in line with Cafu00e9 Bouludu2019s culinary philosophy.
Supervise, train, and motivate the kitchen brigade to ensure a disciplined, cohesive, and highu2011performing team.
Maintain uncompromising consistency in food quality, presentation, and flavour.
Engage professionally with guests when required, supporting positive dining experiences in the absence of senior kitchen leadership.
Ensure optimal staffing through effective rota planning aligned with business volumes.
Uphold brand and culinary standards through continuous training, coaching, and performance assessment.
Monitor and control food costs to support departmental profitability and revenue objectives.
Maintain awareness of interdepartmental operations and their impact on kitchen performance.
Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and Health & Safety regulations at all times.
**What are we looking for?**
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A Junior Sous Chef serving Hilton brands demonstrates technical excellence, leadership potential, and a refined culinary mindset. To excel in this role, you will bring:
Proven experience as a strong Chef de Partie or prior Junior Sous Chef.
A creative, thoughtful approach to cuisine and menu execution.
Confident supervisory and teamu2011leading capabilities.
A positive, professional attitude within a highu2011performance kitchen environment.
Clear and effective communication skills.
A guestu2011focused mindset with a commitment to culinary excellence.
Impeccable grooming and professional presentation.
Strong planning and organisational skills.
A genuine willingness to learn, evolve, and refine culinary craft.
It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:
Relevant professional culinary qualifications
Flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends, mornings, afternoons, and evenings.
Prior experience within a luxury or ultrau2011luxury hospitality or serviceu2011led environment is highly desirable.
**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.
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