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About Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill
Perfectlylocatedin London’s West End, overlooking Portman Square Gardens, Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill features 440 sophisticated guestrooms including 50 suites, 11 distinctive event spaces, and a choice of premium dining options. Known for timeless five-star service, the hotel reflects Hyatt’s commitment to luxury hospitality, providing an inclusive environment where both guests and colleagues feel at home. The Churchill Bar & Terrace embodies this ethos, combining tradition with modern style in one of the city’s most acclaimed settings.
Duties and responsibilities related to the Junior Sous Chef position:
Kitchen Supervision: Assist in leading and coordinating kitchen staff, ensuring smooth operations across your assigned section and supporting a positive, high-performing team culture.
Menu Execution & Quality Control: Prepare and oversee dishes to ensure consistency in taste, presentation, and timing, while contributing to seasonal menu updates and innovation.
Inventory & Cost Awareness: Support stock control, supplier coordination, and waste reduction efforts to help manage food costs and maintain efficiency.
Training & Development: Mentor and support Commis and Demi Chefs, encouraging skill development and fostering a collaborative kitchen environment.
Health & Safety Compliance: Maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety in line with HACCP and local regulations, ensuring a clean and safe kitchen environment.
Service Support & Problem Solving: Step in during busy service periods or challenges, making quick decisions to maintain quality and service standards.
Collaboration with Senior Team: Work closely with the Sous and Head Chefs on menu planning, daily specials, and operational improvements.
About you
Proven experience as a Senior Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef in a high-end hotel or restaurant environment
Strong understanding of food safety regulations and HACCP compliance
Ability to lead a section and support junior team members
Commitment to quality, consistency, and presentation standards
Experience Preferred
Formal culinary training or diploma
Experience in a luxury hotel or fine dining setting
Familiarity with UK hospitality standards and local compliance (e.g., Food Hygiene Rating Scheme)
Exposure to menu development and seasonal planning
We’re proud to offer exceptional benefits which include:
12 complimentary nights a year across Hyatt Hotels worldwide
Discounted hotel stays across Hyatt for you, your family, and friends from day one
Free meals on duty
Life Assurance
50% discount on food and beverages when dining as a guest at selected Hyatt Hotels
Complimentary laundering of business attire
Headspace membership and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Continuous learning and development opportunities with clear career progression across Hyatt Hotels worldwide
At Hyatt ‘We care for people so they can be their best’. This is demonstrated in our values of Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Experimentation and Wellbeing. Joining us means you will be part of the ever-growing Hyatt family which has 1250 hotels in over 76 countries and is recognised as a Great Place to Work Company!
Being part of Hyatt means always having space to be you. We are passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion. Our global teams are a mosaic of cultures, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities and identities.
Join a team that is making travel more human. Connected. Sustainable. Here, everyone's role matters. Opportunities are yours to shape. Your individuality is celebrated. At the heart of Hyatt is our shared belief that hospitality is more than just a job – it’s a career for people who care.
Next Steps:
Apply today for this Junior Sous Chef role and start your journey with Hyatt!
Please be aware that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants should already have the right to work in the United Kingdom.
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