Head Chef - Mallorca, Spain

Live Out Head Chef required for Retreat catering for up to 50 guests 80 % of the year and 20 % for the private owners.
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 equivalen
• Formal culinary training / culinary degree
• Experience in a private villa, yacht or home setting a plus
• Previous kitchen management experience of a team of at least 5  
• 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  

Salary : 70000 euros gross per annum ((4000 euros net per month approx.)
Full time contract , 40 hours a week working shifts
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 closed.
Meals, chef jackets and aprons provided
Potential for ongoing culinary training
growth based position with opportunity for additional responsibilities.
Start Date: ASAP