Executive Chef – New Restaurant Opening
Barbados, West Indies | Full-Time | Expatriate Position
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Executive Chef / Head Chef to lead the kitchen opening and ongoing culinary operation of an exciting new restaurant in Barbados.
This will be a 120-seat, casual-elevated dining restaurant and bar, offering lunch and dinner seven days a week, with evening entertainment and potential Sunday brunch. The concept will feature Mediterranean cuisine with Caribbean influences.
This is a unique opportunity to join a growing hospitality company with plans for additional venues, with the successful candidate playing a key role in establishing the culinary identity and standards from the ground up.
The Role
- Developing and designing the opening menu and culinary concept
- Establishing kitchen systems, recipes, standards and procedures
- Setting up the kitchen and preparing for opening
- Recruiting, training and mentoring a team of approximately 10 chefs
- Leading a hands-on kitchen operation across lunch and dinner service
- Managing food quality,



consistency, presentation and portion control
- Overseeing ordering, stock, food cost and kitchen controls
- Developing Mediterranean cuisine with Caribbean influences
- Creating a strong pizza offering and maximising the restaurant's pizza oven
- Leading the team through busy service and maintaining high standards
- Supporting events, entertainment and potential Sunday brunch operations
- Building a positive, professional and accountable kitchen culture

The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a confident culinary leader who is hands-on, entrepreneurial and comfortable building something from scratch.
Ideally, you will have:
- Proven experience as an Executive Chef, Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef
- Strong restaurant experience, ideally with new opening/pre-opening exposure
- Experience developing menus and culinary concepts
- Strong Mediterranean and/or Caribbean culinary knowledge
- Excellent lead

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