Executive Chef: Visionary Culinary Leader

Rosewood Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Rosewood Hong Kong, a luxury property, seeks a senior culinary leader to drive strategy and operations across all kitchens and culinary outlets. You will shape menus, lead a high-performing team, and ensure brand standards, guest satisfaction, and audit excellence.

Extensive regional experience, robust budgeting, and HACCP/FSMS knowledge are essential. The role combines hands-on kitchen leadership with strategic planning in a dynamic luxury hotel environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience, incl. 3+ years as Executive Sous Chef.
• Proven leadership of multiple outlets (restaurants, banquets, in-room dining) achieving brand and audit standards.
• Menu development, recipe standardization, quality review, and seasonal product innovation.
• Strong budgeting and forecasting with control of food cost, labour, and inventory variances.
• Ability to coach leaders, conduct performance reviews, and strengthen succession.
• Knowledge of international food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP/FSMS).
• Fluent English; Asia experience preferred; Michelin-starred background.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all Culinary departments aligned with brand standards and guest experience.
• Oversee SOPs and lead effective cross-functional meetings and communication.
• Ensure consistent service quality across all restaurants, banquets, and culinary areas.
• Drive productivity and financial performance through cost controls and scheduling.
• Support annual Kitchen Business Plan, forecasts, budgets, and cost-control initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and workplace safety.
• Monitor trends, suppliers, and market positioning to identify growth opportunities.
• Hands-on leadership while managing administrative responsibilities.

Skills

Leadership

Executive Sous Chef

Budgeting

Forecasting

Menu development

Quality control

Food safety

Job description

Rosewood Hong Kong, a luxury property, seeks a senior culinary leader to drive strategy and operations across all kitchens and culinary outlets. You will shape menus, lead a high-performing team, and ensure brand standards, guest satisfaction, and audit excellence.

Extensive regional experience, robust budgeting, and HACCP/FSMS knowledge are essential. The role combines hands-on kitchen leadership with strategic planning in a dynamic luxury hotel environment.