Executive Chef

Confidential; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 120 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Confidential: luxury hospitality property in Portugal is seeking an exceptional Executive Chef to lead the culinary operation, reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage and collaborating with the General Manager and executive team.

The role requires strategic and operational leadership across the culinary function, ensuring outstanding standards while driving innovation, talent development and profitable performance.

Qualificações

• Minimum of 5 years in a similar culinary leadership role within luxury hospitality.
• Diploma or equivalent qualification in Culinary Arts.
• Proven experience leading and developing large culinary teams.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of kitchen operations, food safety and hygiene.
• Strong understanding of luxury guest expectations.
• Passion for culinary creativity, innovation, sustainability and organic principles.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Excellent spoken and written English and Portuguese.
• Ability to work in a remote environment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and inspire a large, experienced culinary team.
• Oversee all aspects of the kitchen and culinary operation.
• Develop innovative and high-quality culinary concepts and menus.
• Deliver exceptional and personalised dining experiences for guests.
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene and safety.
• Drive sustainable culinary practices, including responsible sourcing, waste reduction and the use of locally produced ingredients.
• Work closely with procurement and suppliers to ensure quality and value.
• Maintain effective inventory, storage and cost-control procedures.
• Take full responsibility for departmental budgets, forecasting and financial performance.
• Monitor and continuously improve food costs and operational efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with the General Manager, Food & Beverage leadership and other departments.
• Support revenue-generation initiatives alongside Sales, Marketing and PR.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legal, health, safety and operational requirements.
• Develop, coach and retain talented culinary professionals.
• Identify high-potential individuals and support their professional development.
• Respond effectively to guest feedback and ensure appropriate service recovery.
• Act as a senior ambassador for the property's culinary offering and values.

Conhecimentos

Culinary leadership

Budget management

Food safety

Team development

English proficiency

Portuguese proficiency

Formação académica

Diploma in Culinary Arts

Descrição da oferta de emprego

A leading luxury hospitality property in Portugal is seeking an exceptional Executive Chef to take overall responsibility for its culinary operation.

This is a private and confidential appointment and represents an exciting opportunity for an experienced culinary leader to join a highly prestigious hospitality environment where exceptional food, personalised guest experiences, sustainability and service excellence are at the heart of the operation.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage and working closely with the General Manager and wider executive team, the Executive Chef will provide strategic and operational leadership across the entire culinary function.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining outstanding culinary standards while driving innovation, developing talent and ensuring the department operates effectively and profitably.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a large, experienced culinary team.
• Oversee all aspects of the kitchen and culinary operation.
• Develop innovative and high-quality culinary concepts and menus.
• Deliver exceptional and personalised dining experiences for guests.
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene and safety.
• Drive sustainable culinary practices, including responsible sourcing, waste reduction and the use of locally produced ingredients.
• Work closely with procurement and suppliers to ensure quality and value.
• Maintain effective inventory, storage and cost-control procedures.
• Take full responsibility for departmental budgets, forecasting and financial performance.
• Monitor and continuously improve food costs and operational efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with the General Manager, Food & Beverage leadership and other departments.
• Support revenue-generation initiatives alongside Sales, Marketing and PR.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legal, health, safety and operational requirements.
• Develop, coach and retain talented culinary professionals.
• Identify high-potential individuals and support their professional development.
• Respond effectively to guest feedback and ensure appropriate service recovery.
• Act as a senior ambassador for the property's culinary offering and values.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be an accomplished Executive Chef or senior culinary professional with significant experience within luxury hotels.

You will ideally have:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar culinary leadership role within luxury hospitality.
• A Diploma or equivalent qualification in Culinary Arts or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading and developing large culinary teams.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of kitchen operations, food safety and hygiene.
• A strong understanding of luxury guest expectations.
• A passion for culinary creativity, innovation, sustainability and organic principles.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Excellent spoken and written English and Portuguese.
• Ability to work in a remote environment.

Personal Profile

We are looking for an inspirational leader who combines culinary creativity with strong commercial awareness and operational discipline.

You will be highly visible, hands-on and passionate about developing people, with the ability to motivate a diverse team while maintaining exacting standards.

The role will suit an Executive Chef who enjoys being hands on, innovating culinary offerings and operating within a sophisticated luxury hospitality environment.

Confidentiality

This is a private and confidential appointment. Further information regarding the property, location and ownership will be shared with suitably qualified candidates during the recruitment process.

All enquiries and applications will be handled with the utmost discretion and confidentiality.

Please note that for this position, our client is looking for only candidates who have the right to work and live in Portugal/are EU citizens.