W Hotels
Executive Chef at W Edinburgh
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Job Summary
W Edinburgh is looking for an exceptional Executive Chef to lead our culinary operation and help shape the next chapter of our food and beverage journey.
Role Overview
Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, this is a senior leadership role with overall responsibility for the hotel’s culinary operation across SUSHISAMBA, W Lounge, João’s Place, In-Room Dining and Meetings & Events.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire a diverse culinary team
- Develop talent
- Drive menu innovation
- Ensure exceptional standards of food quality and consistency across the hotel
- Work closely with the Food & Beverage and wider hotel leadership teams to create concepts and experiences that are relevant, exciting, and unmistakably W
- Have strong commercial awareness
- Take ownership of food cost, productivity, purchasing, and overall kitchen performance
- Understand how to balance exceptional quality with a successful and sustainable business
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We are looking for more than an experienced chef. We want a passionate, creative, and commercially-minded culinary leader who brings ideas to the table, challenges the ordinary, and has the energy to turn those ideas into memorable guest experiences.
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Most importantly, we are looking for a people-focused leader who builds strong teams, develops future talent, and creates a kitchen culture where people are proud to work and inspired to perform at their best.
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If you are ready to bring your creativity, personality, and leadership to W Edinburgh, we want to hear from you.
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