Senior Sous Chef, Pre-Opening - The St. Regis London

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The Senior Sous Chef will support the Executive Chef in leading kitchen operations for the pre-opening of The St. Regis London. Requirements typically include substantial experience in luxury hotels or fine-dining restaurants, strong knowledge of food safety and HACCP procedures, menu preparation, ordering, cost control, and team leadership. The successful candidate is expected to help design and implement kitchen standards, recruit and train colleagues, maintain consistently high food quality, manage service during busy periods, and promote a professional, collaborative kitchen culture. Flexibility, creativity, attention to detail, excellent communication, and the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays are essential. Experience with hotel pre-openings and international luxury brands would be highly advantageous.

About the employer

The St. Regis London is part of St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International’s luxury hospitality brand. St. Regis properties are known for refined service, elegant design, personalized guest experiences, and traditions such as afternoon tea and the brand’s signature butler service. The London hotel serves affluent leisure and business travelers and operates within one of the world’s leading hospitality markets. As a Marriott property, colleagues may benefit from structured training, international career mobility, employee hotel rates, and a range of corporate benefits, subject to role and employment terms. A pre-opening position offers the opportunity to help establish kitchen systems, service standards, menus, and team culture before the hotel welcomes guests. The role is particularly suited to chefs who enjoy luxury hospitality, high operating standards, and the challenge of building a new culinary operation.