Executive Chef

At InterContinental London Park Lane, we are currently looking for an Executive Chef to join the team our kitchen brigade in Mayfair, Central London with an immediate start!

Welcome to InterContinental London Park Lane

Located at one of the capital's most prestigious addresses, where the late Queen Elizabeth II once resided. Our hotel redefines traditional luxury, offering a blend of modernity and flexible sophistication in the heart of Mayfair. Inspired by its scenic views overlooking two Royal Parks, our establishment boasts elegant natural interiors and award-winning seasonal cuisine.

Are you a culinary visionary with a passion for leadership and innovation?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment where your ideas can shape unforgettable experiences?

We're looking for an Executive Chef to take the lead in our kitchens and inspire incredible across our culinary operations. As Executive Chef, you'll be the creative and strategic force behind our kitchen teams, menus, and food quality. You'll lead by example. You are ands-on, passionate, and relentlessly focused on delivering outstanding dining experiences across our restaurants, events, and in-room dining. You'll collaborate with Heads of Department to ensure food is not just a service but a central part of our guest's journey from breakfast to banqueting.

What You'll Do:

• Leading, developing, and motivating all kitchen teams to consistently deliver exceptional food.
• Deliver the highest standards in food quality.
• Designing innovative menus that blend local flavour with global appeal.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene regulations are adhered to at all times.
• Managing food costs, supplier relationships, payroll planning and budgets
• Acting on guest feedback to continuously improve our offering
• Creating a culture of pride, ownership, and opportunity across all kitchens
• Driving sustainability and responsible sourcing across kitchen operations

What We're Looking For:

• A proven leader with 3+ years' experience as an Executive or Head Chef in a high-volume, globally branded hotel
• Deep expertise in local cuisine and familiarity with at least two international styles
• A true team builder, known for developing talent and promoting a positive kitchen culture.
• Level 3 Food Safety certified, with expert HACCP knowledge
• Solid grasp of culinary systems (Delphi, Micros Simphony, ProcureWizard, Quinyx or similar)
• A strong commercial mindset-understands the balance of creativity, quality, and cost.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree or diploma in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience.
• Experience working across 5-star hotel outlets, including Events, Restaurants, and in Room Dining.

Why Join Us?

• Work with a passionate and dynamic culinary team in a world-class hotel.
• Be part of delivering unforgettable experiences for guests from around the globe.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within the IHG.

We are part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family, one of the world's leading hotel companies, with a portfolio of 19 brands worldwide - which means global opportunities.

We are committed to offer and provide our Executive Chef with a competitive salary and a large range of benefits including:

• Competitive Salary plus great IHG perks!
• 33 days holiday each year, including bank holidays.
• 15% Hotel Management bonus
• Comprehensive Company Medical scheme for you and your dependants.
• A generous life insurance programme
• We provide every employee company sick pay.
• Professional career development with our Senior Leadership development programs plus access to our digital online learning platform and numerous other learning and development opportunities
• Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world
• Discounts from over 15,000 stores - all the way from retail to cinema
• Most importantly, we'll help you grow and develop you as an individual and inspire incredible.

We are open 7 days a week 365 days a year and need people to work a range of shifts and days.

Ready to lead with passion and precision?Please click 'apply' now and bring your culinary leadership to the forefront of luxury events.

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.