Head Chef

Head Chef

About Great Scotland Yard Hotel – The Unbound Collection

Great Scotland Yard Hotel is a one-of-a-kind luxury destination in the heart of Westminster, where historic grandeur meets contemporary sophistication. As part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, the hotel offers a uniquely curated experience, exceptional service, and discreet luxury for the most discerning guests.

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.

Just some of the benefits you will enjoy as Head Chef

• 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

What you will do as a Head Chef

The Head Chef is 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

• 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.

• Maximize team productivity through multi-skilling, multi-tasking, and flexible scheduling practices to achieve departmental financial goals while exceeding guest expectations

About you

You will have proven experience as a Head Chef in a luxury hotel or high-end culinary environment, bringing strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to inspire and manage a diverse team. A passionate culinary professional, you are committed to delivering the highest standards of quality, consistency, and presentation, while balancing creativity with operational and financial goals. With up-to-date knowledge of culinary trends, seasonal products, and industry innovations, you combine excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration across departments and drive overall success.

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. Being part of Great Scotland Yard Hotel also means joining the Hyatt family which has over 1150 hotels in over 70 different countries, also 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 Head Chef position and start your journey with Great Scotland Yard Hotel!