Executive Chef de Cuisine/Küchenchef (m/w/d) mit Start ab 08/2026

Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences Italy; Salò; In loco; EUR 80.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Onboarding

Promotion opportunities

Staff discounts

Family rates

Cross-exposure

Partner benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

Falkensteiner Resort Lake Garda in Saló, Italy, is seeking an Executive Chef de Cuisine / Head Chef (m/f/d) to lead our kitchen and delight guests with outstanding culinary experiences.

You will design menus, manage a team, ensure HACCP compliance, and work with F&B managers on specials. A chef training and several years in kitchen are required; the role offers a competitive €80,000–€85,000 gross salary (14 payments) per year.

Competenze

• Several years of work experience in the kitchen area.
• Completed vocational training as a chef.
• Experience managing and motivating employees.
• Strong service and quality orientation.
• Business and organizational skills and know-how.
• Outstanding communication skills and a compelling and engaging demeanor.
• A can-do attitude, hands-on mentality, and strong solution orientation.
• Highly engaged.

Mansioni

• Designs and plans the menu for guests.
• Manages and motivates employees, prepares rosters.
• Complies with quality standards and checks the quality of the food offered.
• Plans and implements various specials together with the bar, restaurant, and F&B managers.
• Supervises and maintains the kitchen in terms of cleanliness and tidiness.
• Prepares the offerings for the F&B outlets, as well as their pricing.
• Ensures optimum purchasing and ordering of food and runs efficient inventories.
• Adheres to and reviews the ongoing kitchen budget and the labor costs for the department.
• Ensures that power, gas, and consumables are used efficiently.
• Ensures compliance with HACCP policies in the kitchen.

Conoscenze

Kitchen leadership

Team management

Quality focus

Budgeting

Communication

Hands-on

Problem solving

Engagement

Formazione

Chef training

Descrizione del lavoro

Welcome Home to the Falkensteiner Resort Lake Garda in Saló! Falkensteiner Resort Lake Garda brings contemporary elegance to one of Italy’s most graceful destinations. Surrounded by botanical richness and in harmony with the gentle rhythm of the lake, this resort blends thoughtful design with natural beauty. Built to 5-star standards, the hotel and private residences sit within a landscape that provides space for relaxation, exercise and new inspiration – all year round.

Highlights

• Exklusive hotel with 97 elegant rooms and suites
• 170 design-led apartments at Falkensteiner Park Residences
• Acquapura SPA with wellness experiences guided by regional plants and rituals
• Welcoming families, couples and solo travellers – with room to reconnect or retreat
• Regional cuisine, reimagined with lightness and creative clarity
• Botanical Park featuring over 400 plant species, inspired by the Historia della Riviera di Salò
• Accessible by train and via airports in Verona, Milan, Bologna, and Venice
• A setting for sports, culture, wellness, and nature

We are looking for dedicated people who are passionate about delighting our guests. We work together as equals – inspiring each other and creating unforgettable experiences for our guests.

Would you like to work for a steadily growing family business and a dynamic hotel group with more than 30 hotels and residences in Europe? Would you like to help create a home away from home for our guests?

Then Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences is the perfect choice for you!

Executive Chef de Cuisine / Head Chef (m/f/d)

Gross annual salary starting from € 80.000,00 up to €85.000,00 (14 salaries)

Your responsibilities:

• Designs and plans the menu for guests
• Manages and motivates employees, prepares rosters
• Complies with quality standards and checks the quality of the food offered
• Plans and implements various specials together with the bar, restaurant, and F&B managers
• Supervises and maintains the kitchen in terms of cleanliness and tidiness
• Prepares the offerings for the F&B outlets, as well as their pricing
• Ensures optimum purchasing and ordering of food and runs efficient inventories
• Adheres to and reviews the ongoing kitchen budget and the labor costs for the department
• Ensures that power, gas, and consumables are used efficiently
• Ensures compliance with HACCP policies in the kitchen

Your profile:

• Several years of work experience in the kitchen area
• Completed vocational training as a chef
• Experience managing and motivating employees
• Strong service and quality orientation
• Business and organizational skills and know-how
• Outstanding communication skills and a compelling and engaging demeanor
• A can-do attitude, hands-on mentality, and strong solution orientation
• Highly engaged

What we offer you:

• All inclusive onboarding at the beginning of your employment for a good start
• Active shaping of a dynamic work environment
• A secure, long-term position within the Falkensteiner Family with internal promotion potential
• Team Member Rates and Family & Friends special rates with additional F&B and Spa discounts in over 30 Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences
• Cross-exposure opportunities in other Falkensteiner properties
• Access to regional partner benefits and corporate discounts

Compensation is based on the collective agreement for the hotel and hospitality industry, with a clear willingness to overpay depending on qualifications and experience.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Take a look at your future workplace: Resort & Appartements Gardasee | Falkensteiner Resort Lake Garda