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A large, privately-owned shipping company and leading player in the maritime industry, is seeking an experienced and passionate Executive Chef to provide high-quality daily lunches for the Executive Management team. The role primarily involves preparing daily internal lunches, as well as delivering fine dining for lunches with senior external guests and, on occasion, catering for breakfast meetings. This position would suit a confident and adaptable chef who thrives in a discreet corporate environment and consistently delivers exceptional standards. You will be responsible for creating seasonal menus that range from simple, healthy executive lunches to refined, Michelin-level dining for high-profile guests.
Job Responsibility:
Prepare and produce creative, varied, and seasonal menus using high-quality ingredients
Adapt menus to suit different audiences, from internal lunches to fine dining for senior external guests
Confidently prepare a wide range of cuisines, including Mediterranean and Asian
Cater for all dietary requirements, allergies, and intolerances, including last-minute changes
Deliver food to the highest standard, ensuring timely service, presentation, and clear-down
When required, prepare healthy snacks and meals in advance of planned days off
Occasionally cater for informal and formal breakfast meetings
Remain open to feedback from the Executive team and continually refine menus and service
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of preferred cuisines and dietary preferences of Executives and guests
Full ownership of the kitchen, maintaining exceptional standards of cleanliness, organisation, and presentation
Ensure all health, safety, and food hygiene standards are strictly adhered to
Maintain kitchen equipment, ensuring it is clean, serviced, and in good working order
Organise, label, and store all stock and equipment accurately
Manage stock levels efficiently, develop relationships with preferred suppliers, minimise waste, and reorder as required
Ensure fridges, freezers, and dry stores are regularly checked, cleaned, and compliant with food safety standards
Requirements:
Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Head Chef or equivalent, including experience in a fine dining environment
Michelin-trained, with a proven ability to deliver creative, seasonal menus to a consistent Michelin-level standard
Trained in Health & Safety and Food Hygiene standards
Strong culinary skills across a variety of cuisines and dietary requirements
Able to scale up catering numbers at short notice while maintaining quality and consistency
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Confident, professional, and comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and high-profile guests
Calm under pressure, flexible, and proactive in unexpected situations
Discreet, trustworthy, reliable, and personable, with a good sense of humour