This is a great international restaurant culinary career opportunity as a working Head Chef for Mediterranean/Steak/Seafood restaurant in the Grand Cayman Islands, Caribbean (NOT FOR TORONTO)
An established market Fine Dining Restaurant in the Cayman Islands is searching for a working hands on Head Chef to lead its multicultural kitchen brigade. (Sand, sun and sea, is free)
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and be a totally hands-on, high-energy, and creative Professional Chef with a solid culinary background, proven leadership skills, and a passion in Mediterranean, Italian international flavours, quality, and guest excellence.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Offering a culinary wow factor to local and international guests all over the world
- Preparation of menu items including desserts
- Expedite, execute and/or assist on the line during service
- Ensure proper sanitation and safety standards are upheld
- Implement ongoing training and teaching of the kitchen brigade
- Maintain inventory of items with a focus on budgeting, cost analysis and planning
- Maintain a positive environment to encourage growth and diversity within the workplace
Mandatory Requirements:
- Must have knowledge of current restaurant culinary trends in seafood and international Cuisine
- Must have hands-on experience in a major city trend-setting restaurants
- Post-secondary degree in Culinary Arts or industry equivalent experience with at least 3 years experience working as Restaurant Head Chef in a quality trend-setting restaurant like O&B
- Solid understanding of menu planning, complete with cost analysis, portioning, and plate presentation.
- Full knowledge of inventory control measures with the ability to develop and execute.
- Must have strong interpersonal skills and lead your small kitchen team
- Fully functional on a computer with a full knowledge menu costing and recipe conversation
- Can commence this position upon obtaining work permit visa approval in 45 to 60 days
Compensation: This position offers an excellent salary of USD $65,000 net tax-free, (90,000CAN Tax Free ) annual vacation, and benefits. Please note: You will be responsible for your own accommodation on the island the would be around $1,800US for a one bedroom apartment
If you are interested in this role and you meet ALL of the above requirements, please submit your resume to .
Kind regards and all the best in 2025
Robin .
Robin Sheardown
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