CHEF DE CUISINE

Harbour Village Beach Club is Bonaire’s most exclusive resort and the Caribbean Hotel of the Year 2024, featuring the island’s only private beach, a PADI 5 Star Resort Dive center, seaside restaurant, spa, and marina. The boutique resort features 40 luxurious beachfront suites as well as privately owned residences.Harbour Village is seeking a passionate Chef de Cuisine for its onsite La Balandra Bar & Restaurant. The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for managing daily kitchen operations and providing an exceptional dining experience for club members, guests of the resort and local clientele. The Chef de Cuisine reports to the General Manager and should be a highly motivated individual who is focused on delighting each guest with an exceptional dining experience.

· Managing daily kitchen operations

· Exhibiting culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and managing all food related functions.

· Works to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maximizing the financial performance in all areas of responsibility.

· Supervises all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high-quality product is produced.

· Hiring, training, and overseeing kitchen staff and daily production

· Monitoring and training all staff in proper sanitation procedures.

· Planning and executing the daily menus and specials for all meal periods (breakfast, lunch & dinner)

· Managing food cost through effective purchasing and portion control.