Executive Chef - Lead Culinary Vision at Ibiza Resort

Recruit Genie; Islas Baleares; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive executive salary

Pre-opening leadership

Creative culinary freedom

Professional growth opportunities

Industry recognition

Ibiza luxury hospitality setting

Zusammenfassung

ZEST Hotel & Resort Ibiza is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary vision for a landmark pre-opening luxury resort. You will shape dining concepts, build a renowned brigade, and deliver exceptional guest experiences across outlets, events, and in-room dining.

Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage, the role balances creativity with operational excellence, cost control, and team development, while aligning with the brand’s energy and Ibizan influence.

Qualifikationen

• Culinary degree or professional qualification in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
• Significant leadership experience as an Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or senior culinary leader within a luxury hotel, resort, lifestyle brand, or high-end multi-outlet operation.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple restaurants and diverse culinary concepts within a complex hospitality environment.
• Strong understanding of Mediterranean cuisine, local sourcing, seasonality, and international food trends.
• Proven experience developing successful restaurant concepts, menus, and guest dining experiences.
• Strong commercial acumen with expertise in food cost management, labor control, purchasing, budgeting, and profitability.
• Experience recruiting, developing, and leading large culinary teams.
• Previous hotel or resort pre-opening experience is highly desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of HACCP, food safety regulations, and Spanish/EU compliance requirements.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Valid EU work authorization or the appropriate Spanish work permit.

Aufgaben

• Develop and deliver the overall culinary vision and food strategy for ZEST Hotel & Resort Ibiza.
• Create innovative menus and dining concepts that combine Mediterranean and Ibicenco influences with contemporary international cuisine.
• Lead all culinary operations across restaurants, bars, Pool Club, in-room dining, events, banqueting, and employee dining facilities.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and inspire a high-performing culinary team, creating a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Establish kitchen structures, operational standards, recipes, procedures, and working practices ahead of opening.
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership on concept development, menu engineering, pricing strategies, and guest experience enhancement.
• Drive food quality, consistency, creativity, and presentation standards across all outlets.
• Manage food costs, labor productivity, purchasing, inventory controls, and departmental budgets to achieve financial objectives.
• Lead seasonal menu development and adapt offerings to reflect market trends and Ibiza's operating seasons.
• Embed sustainability and responsible sourcing throughout the operation.

Kenntnisse

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Food cost management

Team development

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Culinary degree or professional qualification

Jobbeschreibung

ZEST Hotel & Resort Ibiza is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary vision for a landmark pre-opening luxury resort. You will shape dining concepts, build a renowned brigade, and deliver exceptional guest experiences across outlets, events, and in-room dining.

Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage, the role balances creativity with operational excellence, cost control, and team development, while aligning with the brand’s energy and Ibizan influence.