Chef De Cuisine

Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa seeks a passionate Chef de Cuisine to lead the culinary team in delivering exceptional fine dining on a luxury island. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Michelin-level establishments, Asian cuisine, and proven leadership in kitchen management.

You will oversee menu creation, guarantee plating excellence, and maintain strict food cost control and HACCP standards across all outlets, while mentoring staff and upholding guest-centric service in a

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise as a Chef de Cuisine or Senior Sous Chef with fine dining and Asian cuisine background.
• Strong leadership and kitchen management, including team training and quality control.
• Expertise in menu creation and exceptional plating for luxury dining.
• Solid knowledge of food cost control, hygiene, and HACCP standards.
• Ability to deliver creativity and operational excellence in a luxury island resort.
• Minimum 5 years experience in the same capacity in a similar environment.
• Excellent communication skills and computer literacy.
• Formal culinary education or equivalent professional training is required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated expertise as a Chef de Cuisine or Senior Sous Chef with fine dining and Asian cuisine.
• Strong leadership and kitchen management, including team training and quality control.
• Develop menus, maintain fine dining presentation, and ensure consistency.
• Maintain food cost control, hygiene, and HACCP compliance.
• Deliver creativity and operational excellence in a luxury island resort.
• Collaborate with service teams to ensure guest satisfaction across outlets.

Skills

Leadership

Menu creation

Food cost control

HACCP knowledge

Communication

Team training

Fine dining

Education

Formal culinary education

Job description

We are seeking a passionate and efficient culinary professional to join our team as Chef De Cuisine. Our ideal candidate is dedicated to delivering exceptional service and thrives in an environment where we believe anything is possible. if you are drives, creative, and committed to culinary excellence,

The 90-villa, adults-only luxury resort. A renowned culinary hotspot offering epic culinary journeys, which include the largest all-glass underwater restaurant, 5.8 Undersea Restaurant We promote a culture of happiness for the well-being of our team members through their employee journey. We also provide our team members with accommodation, food, laundry services, team shop and other indoor & out activities such as team pool, gym, paddles, tennis, badminton, billiards etc., that make your job perform the most.

Responsibilities Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise as a Chef de Cuisine or Senior Sous Chef, with a strong background in Michelin-starred establishments, fine dining, and Asian cuisine
• Strong leadership and kitchen management skills, including team training and quality control.
• Exceptional expertise in menu creation, fine dining presentation, and consistency.
• Solid knowledge of food cost control, hygiene, and HACCP standards.
• Ability to deliver creativity and operational excellence in a luxury Island resort environment.
• Minimum 5 years experience in the same capacity in a similar environment.
• Excellent communication skills & computer literate.
• Formal culinary education or equivalent professional training is required.

We offer a great opportunity to make your mark in a company that it is focusing on development and career growth.