🏝️ EXECUTIVE CHEF - PRIVATE ISLAND RESORT, THE BAHAMAS
🏝️ EXECUTIVE CHEF — AWARD-WINNING PRIVATE ISLAND RESORT, THE BAHAMAS
Location: Family Island, The Bahamas
Arrangement: Full-time | On-site, remote island environment
THE OPPORTUNITY
An award-winning private island resort is seeking an accomplished and hands-on Executive Chef to lead its culinary programme. This is an exceptional opportunity for a creative hospitality professional who can deliver memorable, five-star dining while successfully managing the realities of a remote island operation.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Lead the culinary experience. Create consistently exceptional dining experiences across all resort outlets, private events and special occasions.
Develop inspired menus. Showcase fresh, seasonal ingredients with an emphasis on Bahamian and Caribbean flavours alongside refined international cuisine.
Manage the kitchen operation. Oversee food preparation, staffing, scheduling, purchasing, inventory, food costs and kitchen performance.
Maintain five-star standards. Ensure every dish meets the resort’s expectations for taste, presentation, quality and consistency.
Lead and develop the team. Recruit, train and mentor culinary professionals while building a disciplined, respectful and collaborative kitchen culture.
Navigate island logistics. Plan purchasing and menus around shipping schedules, product availability and the operational demands of a remote location.
Protect profitability. Manage food costs, portion controls, waste reduction and labour efficiency without compromising the guest experience.
Champion safety and compliance. Maintain impeccable standards for sanitation, food safety, cleanliness and regulatory compliance.
Create personalised experiences. Accommodate allergies, dietary requirements and individual guest preferences with care and creativity.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
Proven experience as an Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef or senior culinary leader within a luxury resort, boutique hotel, private estate or high-end restaurant.
Strong experience in five-star dining, menu development, banqueting and personalised guest service.
Excellent knowledge of food costing, purchasing, inventory control and kitchen budgeting.
Demonstrated ability to lead, train and retain a high-performing culinary team.
Formal culinary training or a recognised culinary qualification is strongly preferred.
Current food-safety certification, such as ServSafe, HACCP or an equivalent recognised credential.
Knowledge of Bahamian, Caribbean and international cuisine.
Experience working in a remote resort, island or logistically complex environment is highly desirable.
Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
A calm, flexible and hands-on leadership style.
Willingness to live and work full-time on a private island.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
You are a talented chef and capable operator who understands that exceptional resort dining depends on creativity, discipline and careful planning. You lead from the kitchen, remain composed under pressure and take pride in developing both memorable menus and a strong culinary team.
ISLAND LIFE
This is a role in a remote island setting. Candidates must be comfortable with island living, changing operational demands and being actively involved in the day-to-day success of the resort.
A competitive employment package will be offered, including accommodation and island transfers, with additional benefits discussed during the recruitment process.
Hospitality couples are encouraged to apply. Where a spouse or partner has relevant experience, they may be considered separately for another suitable resort vacancy.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your résumé, culinary portfolio or sample menus, copies of relevant certifications and professional references to careers@klkconsulting.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.