Executive Chef

Job Title: Executive Chef Location: The Cape Goa, Goa, India Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: Competitive, based on experience About Us: The Cape Goa is a premier dining destination known for its breathtaking ocean views, world-class hospitality, and an exceptional culinary experience. We specialise in offering a refined yet relaxed dining atmosphere, focusing on high-quality ingredients and innovative cuisine. Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Executive Chef to lead our kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in high-end restaurants, strong leadership skills, and a deep understanding of Indian and international cuisines. The Executive Chef will be responsible for maintaining culinary excellence, developing new dishes, managing kitchen operations, and ensuring guest satisfaction. Key Responsibilities: - Lead, inspire, and manage the kitchen team to consistently deliver exceptional cuisine in line with the resort’s culinary vision and brand standards. - Plan, design, and update menus reflecting creativity, seasonality, and guest preferences while maintaining recipe consistency and food cost efficiency. - Oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring excellence in taste, presentation, and timing of every dish. - Maintain responsibility for P&L, food and labour cost control, stock management, and waste reduction, ensuring profitability without compromising quality. - Source, negotiate, and manage supplier relationships, ensuring consistent quality, competitive pricing, and timely delivery of goods. - Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene. - Conduct regular kitchen inspections and audits to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and safety are maintained. - Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) and recipe manuals to ensure consistency. - Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate kitchen staff, fostering professional growth and building a strong pipeline for succession and leadership development. - Collaborate closely with the restaurant, bar, and marketing teams to create cohesive guest experiences and support promotional campaigns. - Work in partnership with management on menu engineering, cost analysis, forecasting, and reporting to optimise financial performance. - Plan and oversee special events, private dining experiences, and group bookings, ensuring flawless culinary execution. - Stay up to date with culinary trends, techniques, and market insights, continually evolving the resort’s offerings to stay relevant and distinctive. - Attend management meetings, contribute to strategic discussions, and prepare regular performance and cost analysis reports. - Ensure a positive, efficient, and safe working environment where teamwork, innovation, and accountability thrive. Requirements: - Proven experience as an Executive Chef or Head Chef in a high-end restaurant or luxury hotel. - Strong knowledge of Indian, Goan, and international cuisines. - Exceptional leadership, team management, and organisational skills. - Ability to work under pressure and maintain consistency in food quality. - Strong understanding of cost control, budgeting, and kitchen operations. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Formal culinary education or equivalent professional experience preferred. Compensation & Benefits: - Competitive salary package based on experience. - Accommodation allowance and meals provided. - Performance-based incentives. - Opportunity to work in a stunning location with a dynamic team. - Commitment to the role of a minimum of 3 years. Join us at The Cape Goa and be part of an exceptional culinary journey