Chef de Cuisine (m/f/d)

SAN SONNEA; Funes; In loco; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Staff accommodation

Meals provided on days off

Creative freedom

Long-term career prospects

Training opportunities

Discounts on spa & stays

Direct collaboration with management

Descrizione del lavoro

SAN SONNEA in the Dolomites seeks a Chef de Cuisine (m/f/d) to lead our lodge kitchen with a farm-to-table philosophy. You will shape a distinctive culinary program using premium Alpine produce, oversee all culinary areas, and collaborate with management to deliver extraordinary dining experiences.

We offer a full-time role with creative freedom, staff accommodation, meals on days off, and opportunities for professional development in a luxury hospitality setting.

Competenze

• Many years of experience as Chef de Cuisine or Sous Chef in upscale hospitality.
• Distinctive style with regional, seasonal and sustainable focus.
• Passion for farm-to-table, premium Alpine produce and authenticity.
• Experience with à-la-carte breakfast concepts and multi-course dinners.
• Strong leadership, organizational skills, and leading by example.
• Commercial mindset with costing and food cost management.
• High quality standards, creativity and innovation.
• Fluent in Italian, German or English.

Mansioni

• Overall responsibility for the culinary experience from breakfast to fine dining and open-fire cooking.
• Develop and refine a distinctive Alpine culinary philosophy using regional produce.
• Oversee restaurant, Room Service and Private Dining experiences.
• Financial management of kitchen including purchasing, inventory and cost control.
• Create menus for the Tasting Cube as the lodge's signature experience.
• Design exclusive cooking classes and culinary experiences for guests.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team while maintaining top quality.
• Collaborate with service, Maître and General Management to evolve the offering.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Culinary craft

Food costing

Regional focus

Multicourse menus

Farm-to-table

Descrizione del lavoro

To lead our kitchen, we are looking for a creative, visionary and experienced Chef de Cuisine (m/f/d) with strong leadership skills, who will bring our farm-to-table philosophy to life through exceptional regional produce, the highest quality standards and culinary craftsmanship, while creating extraordinary dining experiences together with the team.

YOUR TASKS:

• Overall responsibility for the culinary experience of the Lodge – from breakfast and lunch to fine dining and open-fire cooking
• Develop and continuously refine a distinctive culinary philosophy shaped by premium Alpine produce, regional authenticity and international standards
• Take responsibility for all culinary areas, including the restaurant, Room Service and exclusive Private Dining experiences
• Financial management of the kitchen department, with a strong focus on purchasing, inventory management, food cost and cost control while consistently maintaining the highest quality standards
• Create exceptional menus for the Tasting Cube as the Lodge's signature culinary experience
• Design exclusive cooking classes and innovative culinary experiences for our guests
• Lead, develop and inspire the kitchen team while ensuring the highest quality standards
• Work closely with the service team, Maître and General Management to continuously develop the culinary offering

YOUR PROFILE:

• Several years of experience as a Chef de Cuisine or Sous Chef within upscale or luxury hospitality
• A distinctive culinary style with a strong focus on regionality, seasonality and sustainability
• Passion for farm-to-table cuisine, exceptional produce and authentic craftsmanship
• Experience with à-la-carte breakfast concepts and multi-course dinner menus
• Strong leadership skills, excellent organisational abilities and the ability to lead by example
• Commercial mindset with excellent knowledge of costing and food cost management
• High quality standards, creativity and a passion for innovation
• Very good command of Italian, German or English

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A key position in one of the most exclusive luxury lodges in the Dolomites
• Creative freedom to shape and develop the culinary concept
• Full-time position with long-term career prospectsIndividual training and development opportunities
• Attractive salary including additional benefits
• Direct collaboration with General Management and short decision-making processes
• Staff accommodation
• Meals provided also on days off (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
• Exclusive discounts on SPA treatments, products and stays within the SAN SONNEA Collection and partner hotels

If you share our passion for hospitality, we'd love to hear from you. Apply directly through LinkedIn or get in touch with our Human Resources team at [e-mail]. To discover more opportunities and find the role that’s right for you, explore all open positions on our SAN SONNEA Careers page.