Head Chef - Marbella Luxury Beach Club (Menu & Team Lead)

Lucia Marbella; Marbella; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service charge

Career development

Job summary

Lucia Marbella Beach Club is seeking a seasoned Head Chef to lead culinary operations within the Nikki Beach Hospitality Group. You will oversee menu development, quality, and cost control while driving a high-volume, luxury dining program.

You will collaborate with regional and corporate chefs, manage a diverse team, and uphold food safety standards to deliver exceptional guest experiences in Marbella. Fluency in Spanish and strong English are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressive culinary experience.
• 2–3 years in a senior kitchen leadership role (Head Chef/Executive Sous).
• Experience in luxury hospitality, premium beach clubs, or high-end dining concepts.
• Strong knowledge of Mediterranean cuisine and seasonal ingredients.
• Proven ability to lead multicultural culinary teams in high-volume environments.
• Excellent food cost management, budgeting, inventory control and profitability.
• Solid HACCP knowledge and food safety compliance.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute innovative menus aligned with Lucia concept, in collaboration with the Regional and Corporate Chef.
• Maintain exceptional food quality, presentation, consistency, and guest satisfaction.
• Incorporate seasonal, locally sourced ingredients while preserving the concept's identity.
• Lead daily kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency and smooth service.
• Oversee food costs, inventory, purchasing, stock control and waste reduction.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing culinary team.
• Collaborate with General Manager and F&B leadership to deliver outstanding guest experiences.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Menu development

Budgeting

Food cost control

Mediterranean cuisine

HACCP knowledge

Staff training

Guest satisfaction

Spanish (language)

English (proficiency)

Job description

Lucia Marbella Beach Club is seeking a seasoned Head Chef to lead culinary operations within the Nikki Beach Hospitality Group. You will oversee menu development, quality, and cost control while driving a high-volume, luxury dining program.

You will collaborate with regional and corporate chefs, manage a diverse team, and uphold food safety standards to deliver exceptional guest experiences in Marbella. Fluency in Spanish and strong English are highly desirable.