EXECUTIVE CHEF

HOW TO APPLY? PLEASE SEND YOUR CV TO: EURES.SELECCIO.SOC@GENCAT.CAT WITH REFERENCE EXECUTIVE CHEF WE ARE LOOKING FOR A PASSIONATE EXECUTIVE CHEF WITH A STRONG BACKGROUND IN FINE DINING TO LEAD THE CULINARY VISION OF AN EXCLUSIVE LUXURY GLAMPING RESORT LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE PRIORAT. THIS UNIQUE PROJECT COMBINES NATURE, LUXURY AND EXCEPTIONAL GASTRONOMY, OFFERING A CREATIVE, PRODUCT-DRIVEN CUISINE DEEPLY ROOTED IN THE LOCAL TERRITORY. WE ARE SEEKING A VISIONARY LEADER WITH OUTSTANDING CULINARY EXPERTISE TO CREATE A MEMORABLE DINING EXPERIENCE FOR BOTH GLAMPING GUESTS AND EXTERNAL VISITORS TO THE RESTAURANT. MAIN FUNCTIONS ? OVERSEE THE OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF THE KITCHEN AND CULINARY TEAM. ? DESIGN AND DEVELOP INNOVATIVE FINE DINING MENUS AND CULINARY CONCEPTS. ? LEAD, ORGANISE AND DEVELOP THE KITCHEN TEAM, INCLUDING STAFF SCHEDULING, TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT. ? ENSURE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF FOOD QUALITY, PRESENTATION AND EXECUTION. ? MANAGE FOOD COSTS, RECIPE COSTING AND RESOURCE OPTIMISATION. ? COORDINATE AND NEGOTIATE WITH LOCAL SUPPLIERS AND FOOD DISTRIBUTORS. ? OVERSEE PURCHASING, STOCK MANAGEMENT AND INVENTORY CONTROL. ? ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD HYGIENE AND HEALTH & SAFETY REGULATIONS. ? WORK CLOSELY WITH THE MANAGEMENT TEAM TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE THE PROPERTY'S OVERALL GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCE. REQUIREMENTS & EXPECTATIONS ? PROFESSIONAL OR HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATION IN CULINARY ARTS, GASTRONOMY OR A RELATED FIELD. ? PROVEN EXPERIENCE AS A HEAD CHEF OR EXECUTIVE CHEF IN FINE DINING RESTAURANTS. ? DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE MANAGING AND LEADING KITCHEN TEAMS. ? STRONG ORGANISATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. ? EXPERIENCE IN SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT AND PROCUREMENT. ? SOLID KNOWLEDGE OF CONTEMPORARY MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE AND SEASONAL, PRODUCT-LED COOKING. ? PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN BOUTIQUE HOTELS OR GASTRONOMIC RESTAURANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED AN ASSET. ? ABILITY TO THRIVE IN A DYNAMIC, EXCELLENCE-DRIVEN ENVIRONMENT. ? EXPERIENCE AS A CHEF IN PRIVATE EVENT CATERING, WITH THE ABILITY TO PL