Executive Chef​/Wellness Chef

Sanctuary Rainforest Resort & Spa is recruiting an Executive Chef / Wellness Chef to shape its culinary identity before opening. You'll lead menu development, build a skilled kitchen team and create nutritious gourmet experiences rooted in wellness and Caribbean ingredients.

• Develop wellness-focused menus featuring nutritious, plant-based and gourmet cuisine.
• Establish the resort's culinary concept and kitchen standards.
• Lead kitchen planning and preparation before the resort opens.
• Recruit, train and supervise culinary personnel.
• Create farm-to-table dining experiences using quality ingredients.
• Oversee food preparation, presentation and consistency.
• Manage food costs, purchasing, inventory and kitchen budgets.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and professional kitchen operations.

• Minimum 8–10 years of international culinary experience in luxury hotels or resorts.
• Experience in wellness, Ayurveda, healthy cuisine or a similar concept is a strong advantage.
• Creative and passionate about plant-based, nutritious and gourmet cuisine.
• Pre-opening experience is highly preferred.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven record of managing culinary teams.

Location:

Dominica, Caribbean
Final date to receive applications:
October 29th, 2026.

Sanctuary Rainforest Eco Resort and Spa, created by Vital Developers Ltd., provides luxury accommodation, wellness, and nature-based tourism set within Dominica’s rainforest. The five-star resort development holds official approval from the Government of Dominica as a real estate Citizenship by Investment Programme project.

66 Independence Street (Piper s Step) , Roseau, Dominica