Description
An incredible job for an experienced Private Chef - ideally a background in fine restaurants and any background in Yacht Villa or spa chef and wellness nutritional chef with a passion for health and vegan vegetarian cooking with large luxury repertoire of fine dining - Nutritionally knowledgeable and experienced with a passion for implementing these ideals in beautiful delicious food at a stunning Estate in Mallorca.
Based in Mallorca you will be a daily staff member who lives on the island (no accommodation provided) and is legal to work with a car. This is a health and wellness retreat run privately. 30 bedroom main house and 6 other locations.
Salary 70000 euros gross annual DOE Corporate yearly performance-based bonus
Contract conditions:
Initial 2 months probation period
2.5 days leave accrued each month – expected that 2 weeks of this leave will be taken over the Christmas and new years period when the House is close.
Meals, chef jackets and aprons provided
Potential for ongoing culinary training
growth based position with opportunity for additional responsibilities.
Days of work Full time contract , 40 hours a week
What hours will this cover Mainly seasonal occupation When no guest on property Monday to Friday 9-5pm. When guests on property Monday to Sunday 7-3pm – 2-10pm. Flexibility required
Non smoker
Working directly with the executive chef, the head chef will be responsible for all aspects of
food service including following recipes, operating budgets, staff schedules, hygiene
compliance, inventory, ordering, following appropriate guidelines quantities for reduced
waste, creating menus, training staff, control and direct food service and prep, polishing and
expediting dishes before they reach the dining room and ensuring that guests with food
allergies and sensitivities are given the appropriate food. Assisting the executive chef in
recipe development, team methods, and kitchen culture while being a foundational part of a
permanent team.
Job Responsibilities
• Maintaining standards for food storage, rotation, quality, and appearance
• Oversee putting away provisions and orders
• Understanding of menu and recipe development techniques
• Following direction of executive chef
• Strong leadership abilities
• Ongoing awareness of culinary trends, including plant based, paleo, vegan, autoimmune, gluten free, grain free and dairy free
• Excellent knife-handling skills and speed
• Harvesting from vegetable garden and surplus produce to make ferments, preserves, pickles, sauces and chutneys.
Required Skills
• Hotel restaurant management
• 5 year experience in medium to high volume restaurant, catering or hotel kitchen
• Flexibility with schedule and hours
• Working over weekends and holidays
• High School degree or equivalent
• Formal culinary training / culinary degree
• Experience in a private villa, yacht or home setting a plus
• Previous kitchen management experience of a team
• Must be able to inspire and train a team
• Bilingual English / Spanish a plus
• Current food handling license
• Strong background in vegan and vegetarian global cuisine
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