head chef

Summary

Head Chef Salary: £54,000 + Service Charge (approx £7,000 per annum)

The Opportunity

Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks an enthusiastic Head Chef to join our Great Scotland Yard team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the culinary team in delivering exceptional food quality, consistency, and creativity while ensuring cost control, food safety, and compliance with company standards.

This role combines leadership, operational management, and culinary expertise to maintain and enhance the reputation of the food & beverage operation You will be part of a team that is passionate about our purpose, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills, and building connections across the organisation with colleagues, customers, and guests.

• Oversee and ensure an exceptional dining experience across multiple outlets, including The Yard Breakfast, The Parlour, Forty Elephants, Sibin, and Grace & Favour.
• Manage food costs in line with the approved budget and overall hotel business plan.
• Support the preparation of the Annual Business Plan and assist with monthly revenue and expense reforecasting.
• Supervise and guide colleagues within the department, ensuring service standards and procedures outlined in the Departmental Operations Manual are consistently maintained.
• Train, coach, and mentor culinary colleagues, developing their skills to perform duties productively while fostering high levels of engagement.
• Stay up to date with seasonal trends and new products available in the market to enhance menu offerings.
• Maximise team productivity through multi-skilling, multi-tasking, and flexible scheduling practices to achieve departmental financial goals while exceeding guest expectations

Who We Are

At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleagues become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the best, and fastest growing hospitality brands in the world. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities to our colleagues.

As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what's most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers.

Why Now?

This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception.

How We Care for Our People

What sets us apart is our purpose—to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family. Our care for our colleagues is the key to our success. We're proud to have earned a place on Fortune's prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the last ten years. This recognition is a testament to the tremendous way our Hyatt family continues to come together to care for one another, our commitment to a culture of inclusivity, empathy and respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong.

We're proud to offer exceptional benefits which include:

• 12 complimentary nights a year across Hyatt Hotels worldwide
• Discounted hotel stays across Hyatt not just for you but also your family and friends from the day you start
• Free meals on duty
• 50% discount on food and beverages when you dine as a guest at selected Hyatt Hotels
• Business attire laundered complimentary
• Headspace membership and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Continuous learning and development opportunities to provide you with a clear career path as well as job promotion opportunities across Hyatt Hotels worldwide

Who You Are

As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our culture of care, and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect and Wellbeing. You are a confident and inspiring leader, passionate about culinary excellence and committed to nurturing talent and driving innovation within a high-performing kitchen team. You enjoy creating unique and memorable experiences through food.

Experience Required:

• You will have proven experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef in a luxury hotel or high-end culinary environment.
• Extensive knowledge of food safety regulations and HACCP compliance
• Experience with menu development and innovation
• Committed to delivering the highest standards of quality, consistency, and presentation, while balancing creativity with operational and financial goals.

Experience Preferred:

• Degree in culinary arts
• Proven work experience or exposure to London-based hotels, with knowledge of UK hospitality standards, local compliance (e.g., Food Hygiene Rating Scheme), and service expectations for international guests.
• Familiarity with implementing and maintaining brand-specific SOPs, guest experience protocols
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

About Great Scotland Yard Hotel – The Unbound Collection

Few addresses are richer in history and anecdote than our hotel; a few steps away from Covent Garden and around the corner from Trafalgar Square our guests enjoy a wide variety of food and beverage offerings including quirky cocktails and local craft beers in the 40 Elephants Bar, evening drinks at our Whisky Bar, Sibin, and can indulge in an Afternoon Tea with a twist in The Parlour.

Next steps: Apply today for this Head Chef role and start your journey with Hyatt