Wok Sous Chef

Job description

About Park Hyatt London River Thames

Park Hyatt London River Thames offers 203 spacious and comfortable rooms, including two ambassador suites and a presidential suite. With stunning city and river views, signature Charlie Whinney pieces, and a convenient location in the heart of London, the hotel is an ideal launchpad to explore the city, with nearby attractions including Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Kings Road. The hotel boasts exquisite dining options, state-of-the-art events space and an indulgent spa with relaxation lounges, spa rooms and indoor pool.

Duties and responsibilities related to the Wok Sous Chef role:

· Oversee the wok station, ensuring all dishes are prepared quickly, with precision, and meet the authentic Cantonese flavor profiles.
· Provide support to the Head Chef in daily restaurant operations.
· Train, coach, motivate, and develop team members to enhance their skills and performance. Mentor the team on proper use of traditional ingredients and authentic methods of preparation.
· Assume responsibility for managing shifts ensuring smooth functioning and maintaining quality standards.
· Assist in the recruitment and selection process of new team members, contributing to building a strong culinary team.
· Ensure that all dishes meet very high standards and align with company expectations for taste, presentation, and quality.
· Work closely with other kitchen stations, ensuring smooth communication during service and proper coordination of timing
· Enforce strict adherence to hygiene and sanitation standards

About you

Proven track record and experience in high-end Chinese cuisine is desired, demonstrating strong leadership and management skills to motivate and inspire a team. Excellent knowledge of food trends, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements.

Benefits of the Wok Sous Chef role include

· 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!
· Uniform provided and laundered complimentary
· Headspace membership and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
· 50% discount on food and beverages when you dine as a guest at selected Hyatt Hotels
· Continuous learning and development opportunities to provide you with a clear career path as well as job promotion opportunities across Hyatt Hotels worldwide

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. Joining us means you will be part of the ever-growing Hyatt family which has 1150 hotels in over 70 countries and is 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 Wok Sous Chef role and start your journey with Hyatt Hotels!