Executive Chef

Oplu; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 111 000 - 156 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Relocation support

NDA required

Resumo da oferta

Oplu Limited is recruiting an Executive Chef to lead the culinary operation of a highly confidential private household in the Middle East. You will report to the Operations Manager, leading a brigade of about 20 chefs and stewards across private dining and formal events, with a focus on delivering international cuisine of consistent quality.

This senior appointment requires setting kitchen standards, managing budgets without a fixed supplier list, and upholding strict confidentiality.

Qualificações

• 5 to 10 years of progressive culinary experience in senior chef roles.
• Culinary qualification is required.
• Private household, royal household, embassy residence or super-prime estate background is advantageous.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Willingness to sign an NDA prior to details.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee kitchen operations, menu development, and consistency of quality.
• Lead and develop a brigade of approximately 20 chefs and stewards.
• Own budget and food-cost management; no prescribed supplier list.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, HACCP, and hygiene.
• Deliver international cuisine across private dining and formal events.
• Support dietary and nutritional requirements for calorie-controlled dining.

Formação académica

Culinary qualification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Location: Middle East (specific country and city under NDA)
• Contract: Full-time, permanent
• Relocation: Single-status relocation support provided
• Compensation: Commensurate with senior executive-chef benchmarks; shared under NDA
• Start: As soon as possible

Oplu is leading the search for an Executive Chef to lead the culinary operation of a highly confidential private household in the Middle East. Reporting to the Operations Manager and leading an established team of approximately 20 Chefs and Stewards, with the culinary remit split evenly between private dining and formal occasions including events and visiting guests.

This is a senior private-household appointment, not a hotel role. The successful candidate will set standards for a brigade, run a kitchen with no prescribed supplier list, deliver international cuisine of consistent quality, and hold the discretion a confidential household at this level requires.

The role

• Overall accountability for kitchen operations, menu development, and consistency of quality.
• Lead and develop a brigade of approximately 20.
• Budget and food-cost ownership; no prescribed supplier list.
• Full compliance with food safety, HACCP, and hygiene.
• Deliver international cuisine across private dining and formal events.
• Support dietary and nutritional requirements including calorie-controlled dining.

Who you are

• Minimum of 5 to 10 years of progressive culinary experience, in a senior chef or executive chef position.
• Culinary qualification; strong leadership track record.
• Private household, royal household, embassy residence, or super-prime estate background a strong advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Comfortable with single-status relocation.
• Comfortable signing an NDA before further details.