Restaurant Chef - Cayman Islands

Renard International Hospitality Search Consultants; Toronto; On-site; USD 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Head Chef for a fine dining restaurant in the Caribbean. This role offers the chance to lead a diverse kitchen team, bringing creativity and passion for Mediterranean and international cuisine to life. The ideal candidate will have a solid culinary background and proven leadership skills, ensuring exceptional dining experiences for guests. You will be responsible for menu planning, maintaining inventory, and fostering a positive work environment. This is a unique opportunity to work in a beautiful location, providing an excellent salary and benefits while you embrace the culinary trends of the region.

Benefits

Annual vacation

Tax-free salary

Health benefits

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience in trend-setting restaurants.
• Solid understanding of menu planning and inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multicultural kitchen brigade and ensure high culinary standards.
• Maintain inventory with a focus on budgeting and cost analysis.

Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Culinary Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Post-secondary degree in Culinary Arts

Industry equivalent experience

Tools

Computer for menu costing

Job description

This is a great international restaurant culinary career opportunity as a working Head Chef for Mediterranean/Steak/Seafood restaurant in the Grand Cayman Islands, Caribbean (NOT FOR TORONTO).

An established market Fine Dining Restaurant in the Cayman Islands is searching for a working hands-on Head Chef to lead its multicultural kitchen brigade. (Sand, sun and sea, is free).

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and be a totally hands-on, high-energy, and creative Professional Chef with a solid culinary background, proven leadership skills, and a passion for Mediterranean, Italian international flavors, quality, and guest excellence.

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Offering a culinary wow factor to local and international guests all over the world.
2. Preparation of menu items including desserts.
3. Expedite, execute and/or assist on the line during service.
4. Ensure proper sanitation and safety standards are upheld.
5. Implement ongoing training and teaching of the kitchen brigade.
6. Maintain inventory of items with a focus on budgeting, cost analysis, and planning.
7. Maintain a positive environment to encourage growth and diversity within the workplace.

Mandatory Requirements:

1. Must have knowledge of current restaurant culinary trends in seafood and international Cuisine.
2. Must have hands-on experience in a major city trend-setting restaurants.
3. Post-secondary degree in Culinary Arts or industry equivalent experience with at least 3 years experience working as Restaurant Head Chef in a quality trend-setting restaurant like O&B.
4. Solid understanding of menu planning, complete with cost analysis, portioning, and plate presentation.
5. Full knowledge of inventory control measures with the ability to develop and execute.
6. Must have strong interpersonal skills and lead your small kitchen team.
7. Fully functional on a computer with full knowledge of menu costing and recipe conversion.
8. Can commence this position upon obtaining work permit visa approval in 45 to 60 days.

Compensation:

This position offers an excellent salary of USD $65,000 net tax-free, (90,000CAN Tax Free) annual vacation, and benefits. Please note: You will be responsible for your own accommodation on the island which would be around $1,800US for a one-bedroom apartment.

If you are interested in this role and you meet ALL of the above requirements, please submit your resume to [e-mail].

Please note: Due to the volume of applications, we may not be able to provide feedback to all applicants. If you haven’t heard from us within 48 hours, please consider your application unsuccessful. Nevertheless, please feel free to reach out if you see any other search that you would also be interested in.

Kind regards and all the best in 2025,

Robin Sheardown

“The Most Trusted Name in the Hospitality Industry”

For now over 55 years, we have assisted the Hospitality Industry by matching our Clients’ Management Talent Requirements and Meeting our Applicants’ Career Aspirations.”

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management

Industries

Hospitality and Restaurants