Executive Head Chef · £Competitive (incl. Tronc) + Company Benefits · Full Time · Kings Cross
London sets the perfect stage for The Standard’s first European flagship and since opening in 2019, The Standard, London has firmly established itself as one of the capital’s most dynamic lifestyle hotels.
In London, The Standard’s signature mix of playful, sophisticated and unexpected hospitality continues to evolve, rooted firmly in the culture and energy of the city. We are now looking for an Executive Chef who will embody our Anything but Standard ethos and lead the continued evolution of our culinary programme.
Your role
As the Executive Chef for The Standard, London, you will work in partnership with the General Manager, Director of F&B and our Regional Food & Culinary teams to lead, evolve and continuously elevate the hotel’s food programme across both the Main Kitchen and the Decimo Kitchen.
Kitchen leadership is central to this role, from daily sourcing of ingredients, development and production of dishes, product control, stock management and food cost oversight, to maintaining rigorous food hygiene and health and safety standards. Your keen eye for detail means you never miss a thing, and your visible presence within the operation ensures that standards are upheld meticulously across every service.
Do you have what it takes to be our Executive Chef at The Standard, London...
A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as an Executive chef or Head Chef gained within a similar Lifestyle Hotel or large 4- or 5-star Hotel in London is essential for this role
In addition to this you may also have….
1. A background in a High-Volume property with a complex multi-outlet F&B operation with both Hotel and Restaurant experience
2. A solid understanding of the London culinary scene, emerging trends and competitors, local business requirements and understanding of the local labour market
3. Excellent Commercial understanding (combined with some imaginative blue sky thinking to create an exciting, continually evolving culinary destination)
4. Good commercial acumen with experience in menu engineering, recipe costing and food control
5. Have previously led and managed a large kitchen brigade
6. Experience across a range of senior management disciplines, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
7. Strong project management skills gained though previously relaunching or opening Restaurants
8. A flexible approach to working hours which may include some late finishes and weekends this is not a 9-5 role
If you think you have what it takes to be our Executive Chef at The Standard, London we’d love to hear from you!
Benfits Include:
9. Meals on duty
10. 28 Days Holiday rising to 33 days with service
11. Pension Scheme
12. Life Assurance (4 x Annual Salary)
13. Medical Assistance (including online GP and Physio)
14. Employee Assistance Programme with Well-being service
15. Membership to Headspace Meditation app
16. Discount platform including GYM
17. Worldwide Travel Discounts via The Standard Advantage platform
18. Employee & Family Rates across all Standard and Hyatt properties world wide
19. Growth and Development opportunities internationally with Hyatt
20. In-house Experience Programme
21. F&B Discounts ranging from 25-50%
22. Recruitment Referral Bonus up to £1,000
23. Tuition Aid Scheme & subsidised training
24. Season Ticket Loan & Bike 2 Work Scheme
25. Social Committee with regular monthly social activities