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About the Role
Conrad London St James, a luxury brand of Hilton, is seeking a Head Chef for The Pem Restaurant, led by Romy Gill. This role involves leading the kitchen into a new phase of elevated, contemporary South Asian fine dining, ensuring exceptional culinary experiences and aiming for accolades.
Responsibilities
- Lead all aspects of the kitchen operation, including food quality, service delivery, and team performance.
- Translate strategic culinary direction into a consistent, high-quality guest experience.
- Inspire and develop a high-performing brigade, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and collaboration.
- Manage resources effectively to meet business demands while maintaining the highest standards of preparation and presentation.
- Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and legislative requirements.
- Control costs and deliver against financial targets without compromising quality.
- Build strong relationships across the hotel operation to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Drive continuous improvement through feedback, innovation, and attention to detail.
Requirements
- Proven experience of 2-3 years as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef within a fine dining or luxury hospitality environment.
- Exposure to elevated South Asian cuisine and a strong understanding of complex spices and flavor profiles.
- A passion for innovation and the ability to evolve a culinary concept in line with strategic direction.
- A positive, engaging leadership style that actively enhances the team culture, promoting collaboration, respect, and a consistently high-performance environment.
- Strong communication, and team development skills.
- A commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences at every touchpoint.
- The ability to perform under pressure while maintaining attention to detail.
- Solid commercial acumen, with experience managing costs and driving profitability.
- Relevant food hygiene qualifications and a strong understanding of compliance standards.
Skills
- Culinary innovation
- Team leadership
- Resource management
- Food safety and hygiene compliance
- Cost control
- Guest experience delivery
- Communication
- Team development
- Attention to detail
- Commercial acumen
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Head Chef
- Senior Sous Chef
Education Level
- Relevant food hygiene qualifications
Salary/Compensations
- £58,000 - £66,000 plus an expected average annual service charge of £7,000 - £8,000
Benefits
- Discounted hotel stays through Go Hilton travel programme
- 50% off food and beverage at participating outlets
- Free meals on duty
- Generous holiday allowance (28 days increasing to 33 days)
- Employee Stock Purchase Programme (ESPP) with a 15% discount on Hilton shares
- Pension scheme
- High street discounts through Perks at Work
- Mental health resources, wellbeing resources, free counselling, and support through Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Crisis Concierge for practical support and emotional care
- Career development opportunities through learning and development programmes
About the Company
- Hilton is the UK's #1 Great Place to Work 2026, recognized for its award-winning workplace culture.
- As a global leader in hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 3 billion guests worldwide.
- The company is committed to providing the best stay for every guest and setting new standards for the future of travel.
- Hilton supports team members' careers through learning and development programmes.
Equal Opportunity
- Hilton's core values define what it takes to succeed: a passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality, acting with Integrity, inspiring others through Leadership, believing that Teamwork drives the best outcomes, a sense of Ownership and accountability, and a focus on the Now.