Executive Chef - W Edinburgh

JOB SUMMARY

W Edinburgh is hiring an Executive Chef to join the Kitchen team!

We invite you to play an integral part in bringing to life this award-winning hotel, situated in the heart

of Edinburgh. With W Edinburgh winning the coveted “Scottish Hotel of the Year 2025” award and

entering the Forbes Travel Guide with a prestigious “Recommended” rating for 2026, now is the

perfect time to join the team and take your career to the next level.

Explore an exciting new career path at W Hotels where your natural talent is celebrated. W Hotels’

work culture is uniquely designed to spark your imagination and curiosity while bringing the W

experience to life for guests.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Executive Chef of W Edinburgh will have overall

accountability for the success of all kitchen operations, including SUSHISAMBA restaurant, Room

Service, W Lounge and Meetings & Events.

As Executive Chef, you will play a key role in continuing to build on the success of the hotel and its

culinary operations. We are looking for someone who is organised, driven and passionate, with the

creativity, leadership and commercial awareness to inspire teams and deliver exceptional culinary

experiences for our guests.

As Executive Chef of W Edinburgh, key aspects of your role will include:

• Recruit and retain the best talent on the market

• Design and implement all kitchen policies, in collaboration with your management team

• Develop, design and implement new menus in collaboration with your management team

• Develop teamwork throughout your teams as they grow

• Train, motivate and lead your team to produce their best work and recreate the menu to

approved standards

• Promote a positive work environment

• Be a W brand ambassador, ensuring the brand’s voice is present in your interactions with guests

and talent

• Maintain food hygiene and sanitation standards

• Ensure the highest levels of food quality are maintained

• Manage department budgets ensuring the maximization of profit while maintaining guest and

employee satisfaction

• Work in collaboration with all heads of departments to ensure a successful hotel opening and

beyond

Our ideal Executive Chef is someone who has:

• Demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving skills

• Natural leadership skills

• Strong organization and multi-tasking skills

• Sophisticated communication skills

• Previous experience working in five star, luxury hotels

• Strong financial awareness and an ability to understand financial documents

• A positive mindset

• A genuine passion for working in hospitality

In return for your hard work, we give you:

• World class training and development, including leadership development

• Unlimited career opportunities (internationally and locally)

• Bonus plan

• Enhanced holiday entitlement – starting at 30 days (including bank holidays) and increasing with

length of service

• Company pension scheme

• Private medical insurance

• Wellness and mental health programmes

• Discounted accommodation, food and beverage in over 9,000 hotels all over the world!

• Discounts for your friends and family

ABOUT W HOTELS

Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. W Hotels are a place to experience life. We’re here to open doors and

open minds. With us, there’s always more. We dare to deliver a different kind of luxury. One that revels

in bold ideas and indulges in the unexpected. We believe luxury is the freedom to be yourself and

explore desires: whatever, whenever.

ABOUT THE PROPERTY

W Edinburgh brings bold architecture and a vibrant lifestyle offering to the Scottish capital. Behind a

façade featuring a winding steel ribbon – reflecting the city’s festival spirit – this 12-storey structure is

the centrepiece of Nuveen Real Estate’s Edinburgh St James Quarter, incorporating retail, leisure and

entertainment facilities along with residential apartments.

W Edinburgh continues to redefine the city’s hospitality landscape, fusing the brand’s signature

amenities with modern design and W Happenings, highlighting what’s new in design, fashion, music and

culture.

The hotel accommodates guests across 244 stylish guestrooms, including 42 suites. While staying here,

guests benefit from the brand’s signature Whatever / Whenever service philosophy.

A real highlight of this property is its rooftop bar and outdoor terrace, pairing exciting cocktails and

cuisine with 360-degree views over the historic city. Other noteworthy amenities include the W Lounge,

a restaurant collaboration with SUSHISAMBA, a FIT workout facility and an AWAY spa, with special

functions hosted in 2,450 sq ft of modern event space.

If this sounds like the perfect place for you, apply to be our Executive Chef today!