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Senior Sous Chef - Coreus by Clare Smyth
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Job Description
As a Senior Sous Chef at the Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch in the Coreus Restaurant, you're not just creating exceptional dishes - you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.
About the Opportunity
Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch is seeking a Senior Sous Chef 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.
Location and Amenities
Located at the end of The Mall opposite Buckingham Palace, Waldorf Astoria London – 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 Café Boulud by Daniel Boulud - bringing together two of the world’s 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.
About Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is Hilton’s flagship luxury brand, known for its timeless elegance, iconic properties, and sincerely elevated service that delivers bespoke, once-in-a-lifetime experiences in the world’s most sought-after destinations.
Why Join Us?
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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 industry ‑ leading Corporate Responsibility initiatives
- Team Member Travel Programme, offering exclusive discounted stays and 50% off food & beverage
- High street savings through Perks at Work
- 28 days’ holiday, including bank holidays, rising to 33 days with length of service
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Role Overview
Senior Sous Chef
We are looking for hospitality professionals who are passionate about delivering an exceptional five-star guest experience, consistently upholding the world-class service standards recognized by Forbes.
Responsibilities
Here's what you'll do during a typical day:
- Contribute creatively and strategically to menu development in Hotel Restaurant Kitchen.
- Manage all aspects of the Hotel Restaurant Kitchen including operational, quality, and administrative functions.
- Lead, train, and motivate the Coreus kitchen brigade to cultivate an organized, inspired, and high-performing team.
- Ensure uncompromising quality, consistency, and presentation of all dishes.
- Support the Coreus Head Chef in managing staff resources and training.
- Overseeing guest relations and seamlessly deputising in their absence to ensure a consistently elevated culinary experience.
- Manage staffing resources and rotas to meet business needs efficiently.
- Uphold brand standards through ongoing training, coaching, and assessment.
- Maintain robust food cost controls to support F&B revenue targets.
- Work collaboratively with other departments to enhance the wider guest experience.
- Knowledge of activities in other departments and implications.
- Ensure full compliance with food hygiene, safety regulations, and best practice standards.
Qualifications
What are we looking for?
A Senior Sous Chef within Hilton’s luxury portfolio is a distinguished ambassador of our guests and a trusted leader among our Team Members. To excel in this prestigious role, you will embody the refined attitude, elevated behaviours, exceptional skills, and core values that define our unwavering commitment to world-class hospitality.
- A creative, modern, and technique-driven approach to food.
- Inspiring supervisory and team-building skills.
- A positive, composed, and professional demeanour.
- Excellent communication and guest service commitment.
- Impeccable grooming standards.
- Exceptional planning and organizational capability.
- Calm, composed, resilient, and performance-driven under pressure.
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It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:
- Strong experience as a Junior Sous Chef or previous Sous Chef.
- Relevant culinary qualifications.
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and evenings.
Core Values
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.
About Us
Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture
At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve 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 World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.
Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.
Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work.
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