Head Chef

Smyth & Co; Miami (FL); Remote; USD 6,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a luxury 5-star resort in Saint Lucia as a Chef de Cuisine, leading a refined Pan-Asian dining experience. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in modern Asian cuisine and experience in high-end dining environments. This role offers a unique opportunity to craft impactful dishes in a creative culinary setting.

Benefits

Housing and transportation allowance

Flights once per year

Medical benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in luxury hotels or destination dining concepts.
• Expertise in Pan-Asian fine dining.
• Leadership skills to inspire and train a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a beautiful Asian restaurant and support exclusive VIP events.
• Lead a premium, dinner-only concept.
• Ensure flavor integrity and refined presentation.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary Innovation

Flavor Integrity

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Head of Operations - Smyth & Co Luxury Hospitality Consulting

Exciting relocation opportunity - Pan Asian Chef de Cuisine for a beautiful luxury 5-star resort in Saint Lucia, Caribbean

• Location: Luxury 5-star resort - Saint Lucia, Caribbean
• Salary: Net Salary of $5500 USD per month
• Benefits: Housing and transportation allowance, flights once per year, and medical benefits
• Start Date: 1st September

We are seeking a talented Chef de Cuisine with a high-end Pan-Asian background to join our client’s renowned beach resort. This position offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced chef ready to take the next step in their career, overseeing a beautiful Asian restaurant and supporting exclusive VIP events.

About the Concept:

• This is a refined Pan-Asian dining destination — clean, bold, and full of intention.
• From sharp sushi work to delicate dim sum, vibrant Southeast Asian flavors to the quiet precision of Japanese technique, every plate is designed with purpose.
• This isn’t fusion for the sake of it, but a thoughtful, focused expression of Asian cuisine rooted in clarity, restraint, and soul.
• The menu is complemented by a curated cocktail and sake program, appealing to guests who appreciate detail, depth, and a dynamic dining experience.
• The kitchen will be a fully equipped culinary playground, featuring wok units, steamers, noodle stations, robata, and more.
• We’re seeking a creative culinary leader with a strong foundation in modern Pan-Asian cuisine — someone who brings both flavor and finesse, and thrives in a dinner-only, high-expectation environment.
• You’re as confident crafting nigiri as you are building a signature dim sum set or balancing Southeast Asian heat with precision and restraint.
• Ideal candidates will have trained in kitchens like Zuma, Hakkasan, Sexy Fish, Nobu, Morimoto, or similar Pan-Asian icons where food, design, and energy combine to create a truly immersive experience.
• Your food is clean, contemporary, and flavor-driven — never overly complicated, but always impactful.

What We’re Looking For:

• A Chef de Cuisine or accomplished Senior Sous ready to lead a premium, dinner-only concept
• Expertise in Pan-Asian fine dining (Japanese, Thai, Chinese, and broader Southeast Asian influences)
• A commitment to flavor integrity, smart sourcing, and refined presentation
• Leadership skills to inspire, train, and drive a high-performing team
• Experience in luxury hotels, remote resorts, or destination dining concepts
• Passion for new openings, bold ideas, and culinary innovation

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management
• Industries: Hospitality and Restaurants

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Medical insurance

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