Italian Executive Chef; Fine Dining

Culinary Vision & Brand Leadership

• Define and lead the culinary identity of the Italian fine dining concept in alignment with brand strategy.
• Design signature menus, tasting experiences, and seasonal offerings inspired by authentic Italian regional cuisine with contemporary refinement.
• Ensure culinary innovation while preserving authenticity, consistency, and excellence.
• Act as the culinary ambassador of the brand in media, events, and guest interactions.

• Oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring flawless execution during service.
• Establish and enforce executive standards for recipes, plating, portioning, and service timing.
• Implement best-in-class kitchen systems, workflows, and SOPs.
• Supervise all culinary outlets or kitchens under the Italian concept (if applicable).

• Own and manage food cost, labor cost, and kitchen budgets in line with financial targets.
• Drive profitability through menu engineering, waste reduction, yield optimization, and strategic sourcing.
• Collaborate with procurement to select premium, authentic Italian suppliers and products.
• Prepare and analyze culinary performance reports and KPIs.

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performance culinary leadership team.
• Create a culture of discipline, creativity, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor future culinary leaders and support succession planning.
• Oversee recruitment, training, performance management, and team engagement.

• Ensure full compliance with HACCP, food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards.
• Maintain audit-ready kitchens and adherence to local health authority regulations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, labor laws, and ethical standards.

• Partner with restaurant management, service teams to deliver a seamless fine dining experience.
• Participate in menu tastings and VIP dining experiences.
• Respond to guest feedback and continuously elevate guest satisfaction.

• Visionary culinary leadership
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Exceptional people leadership and communication skills
• Creativity balanced with operational discipline
• Ability to perform at an executive level under pressure