
Culinary Head Chef (m/f/d)
The Hoxton, Charlottenburg (Berlin) – Culinary Head Chef (m/f/d)
The Hoxton took on Berlin in 2023, and now we’re on the hunt for an experienced Culinary Head Chef to lead our kitchen with creativity, flair and a hands-on spirit.
Our first Hoxton in Germany is home to 234 bedrooms of varying sizes, a ground floor meeting & event space, TeaHouse, Lobby Bar & Restaurant, a street side terrace and our meeting and events space “The Apartment” on the 7th floor.
Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage, you will be responsible for managing all culinary employees and back of house Food & Beverage spaces as well as the menu creation across all venues while driving the business to achieve the budgeted KPI’s.
What you’ll do…
- Lead and inspire our international culinary team across Lobby Bar & Restaurant, Teahouse, and our buzzing event spaces.
- Craft exciting, high-quality menus that balance creativity with brand integrity.
- Keep a close eye on the numbers – managing budgets, food & labour costs, and driving efficiencies without compromising on quality.
- Run smooth daily operations, making sure service flows and standards stay sky-high.
- Manage ordering and inventory smartly, keeping stock levels in check and waste to a minimum.
- Be a coach and mentor – nurturing talent and creating an environment where your team can shine.
- Working close together with our event sales team creating outstanding offerings for our guests.
What we are looking for…
- A proven kitchen leader – ideally 2+ years as Banquet Chef or Executive Sous Chef in a high-volume, multi-venue setting.
- Strong background in Meetings & Events and a confident communicator in German and English – any other language would be a nice add-on.
- A passion for diverse cuisines and innovative techniques, paired with solid cost and H&S management.
- Someone who’s creative, hands-on, and loves to push boundaries while keeping it fun and authentic.
- Managing the H&S within the kitchen spaces and all food handling, as well health code standards
- You’re looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in chef whites here.
- Passion for hospitality – you’re all about creating memorable experiences for others, be they guests or colleagues.
- You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get things done.
- You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.
- You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and has fun along the way.
What’s in it for you…
- A competitive salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary bonus scheme.
- The opportunity to bring an exciting new hospitality concept to Berlin (and Germany) and join an innovative, fast-growing, international group that’s committed to not just building new hotels but building a global brand.
- 28 holidays (plus bank holidays) and extra time off to volunteer with one of our partner charities.
- The chance to challenge the norm and work in an environment that is both creative and rewarding.
- Enjoy a free night at The Hoxton and a meal for two when you first start with us.
- Goes without saying, but we’ll support your meals when on shift with our Pluxee Benefit Card and Pluxee Food Vouchers.
- Great discounts across the entire Ennismore family.
- Lots of opportunity to progress and switch it up as part of a global family of brands.
- Regular team get togethers, from our team drinks to our (pretty special!) bi-annual parties – we know how to have a good time!
- An annual diversity and inclusion calendar of events creating opportunities for you to learn, celebrate and make a positive impact.
- Get in touch with experts from OpenUp to balance work and life or any other mental-wellbeing related topic.
- Enjoy lots of Discounts through our Corporate Benefits Discount webpage.
- Learn and grow with our Ennismore Learning platform and its +6.000 training opportunities
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