Executive Chef

Sana Group Catering & Events; Marbella; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sana Group Catering & Events, Marbella, Spain, seeks an Executive Chef to lead on-site culinary operations for weddings, luxury villa events, corporate functions, and school catering. You will plan menus, develop recipes, train kitchen staff, and ensure top quality, presentation, and compliance across all services.

The role requires strong leadership, cost control, supplier coordination, and collaboration with event planners to meet client tastes and budgets in a luxury hospitality setting.

Formación

• Experience as Executive Chef or Head Chef in catering, hospitality, or event environments.
• Leadership: able to train and motivate diverse kitchen teams.
• Proficient in food safety, hygiene protocols, and health regulations.
• Able to manage food costs, inventory, and supplier relationships.
• Design healthy, balanced menus with school or institutional catering exposure a plus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with event staff, clients, and management.
• Formal culinary training or hospitality education is highly beneficial.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays with a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Spanish and/or English; valid right to work in Spain.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee menu planning and recipe development for weddings, villa events, corporate functions, and school catering.
• Ensure consistency in food quality, presentation, and taste across events.
• Manage and train kitchen staff, coordinate food preparation and service.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Control costs, manage inventory, coordinate with suppliers, and budget effectively.
• Collaborate with event planners to design menus aligned with client preferences and dietary requirements.

Conocimientos

Menu creation

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

Food cost control

Healthy menus

Client coordination

Executive chef experience

Flexible schedule

Bilingual Spanish/English

Right to work in Spain

Educación

Culinary qualifications

Hospitality education

Descripción del empleo

Company Description

Sana Group Catering & Events is a leading catering company based in Marbella, Spain, specialising in bespoke wedding receptions, luxury private villa catering, corporate functions, and premium school catering services. The company is known for delivering high-quality, tailored culinary experiences that reflect each client’s unique vision and requirements. Sana Group places a strong emphasis on healthy, balanced menus, particularly in its private school catering operations. Team members join a dynamic, service-focused environment that values creativity, reliability, and exceptional guest satisfaction.

Role Description

The Executive Chef is a full-time, on-site role located in Marbella, responsible for overseeing all culinary operations across weddings, private villa events, corporate functions, and school catering. Day-to-day tasks include menu planning, recipe development, and ensuring consistency in food quality, presentation, and taste. The Executive Chef will manage and train kitchen staff, coordinate food preparation and service, and maintain high standards of hygiene, safety, and regulatory compliance. This role also involves cost control, inventory management, supplier coordination, and collaboration with event planners to design menus that meet client preferences, dietary requirements, and budget. The Executive Chef will play a key role in elevating the company’s culinary brand through innovation, attention to detail, and exceptional service delivery.

*We are currently only looking for candidates that live in the surrounding area of the Costa del Sol. All non-local CV's will be discarded.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in menu creation, event-based catering, and high-volume kitchen operations.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing, training, and motivating diverse kitchen teams.
• Proficiency in food safety, kitchen hygiene protocols, and compliance with relevant health regulations.
• Ability to manage food costs, inventory, supplier relationships, and kitchen budgeting effectively.
• Experience designing healthy, balanced menus, with exposure to school or institutional catering considered an advantage.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working closely with event staff, clients, and management.
• Relevant culinary qualifications or certifications; formal chef training or hospitality education is highly beneficial.
• Previous experience as an Executive Chef or Head Chef in catering, hospitality, or event environments, preferably in a luxury or high-end setting.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays in line with event schedules, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Spanish and/or English is advantageous, along with a valid right to work in Spain.
• Experience running multiple kitchens is highly valuable but not an absolute requisite.