Executive Chef
Executive Chef – Ultra-Luxury Hospitality
Location: Northern Italy, near Venice, with regular international travel
Sector: Ultra-Luxury Hospitality & Exclusive Travel Experiences
Recruitment Partner: Agemer Ltd
The Opportunity
Agemer Ltd has been exclusively engaged to identify an exceptional Executive Chef for one of the world's most prestigious luxury hospitality operations.
This is a rare opportunity to lead the culinary direction of an internationally renowned luxury experience, catering to an exceptionally discerning clientele accustomed to the highest standards of gastronomy, personalised service and attention to detail.
The successful candidate will oversee culinary operations across a unique, highly sophisticated hospitality environment, combining a permanent culinary development and production facility in Northern Italy with regular international travel.
Working alongside an accomplished operational team, the Executive Chef will be responsible for creating and delivering exceptional gastronomic experiences, ensuring that creativity, authenticity, consistency and operational excellence remain at the heart of the culinary offering.
This position requires far more than outstanding culinary ability. We are seeking a charismatic, commercially astute and inspirational leader capable of developing talented brigades, managing complex logistics and delivering consistently exceptional standards.
Key ResponsibilitiesCulinary Leadership & Innovation
- Define and develop an exceptional culinary identity, combining contemporary techniques with classical foundations, regional influences and seasonal produce.
- Create innovative, elegant and memorable menus tailored to an international luxury clientele.
- Maintain impeccable standards of food quality, presentation, consistency and execution.
- Champion exceptional ingredients, local producers, sustainability and responsible sourcing.
- Continuously evolve the culinary offering through creativity, research and innovation.
- Lead, inspire and develop a highly skilled, multicultural culinary brigade.
- Establish a positive, collaborative and performance-driven working environment.
- Recruit, mentor and retain outstanding culinary talent.
- Implement structured training, succession planning and professional development programmes.
- Promote accountability, consistency and a genuine passion for excellence.
Operational Management
- Oversee culinary operations across multiple operational environments, including a central kitchen facility and travelling hospitality services.
- Manage complex food production, provisioning, logistics and service planning.
- Ensure full compliance with HACCP, food safety, hygiene and regulatory standards.
- Develop and maintain effective operational procedures and quality assurance systems.
- Demonstrate exceptional organisational skills and the ability to adapt to changing operational requirements.
- Manage culinary budgets, food costs, labour costs and procurement.
- Optimise operational efficiency without compromising quality or the guest experience.
- Develop strong relationships with premium suppliers and producers.
- Monitor performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Balance culinary ambition with sound financial and commercial judgement.
The Ideal Candidate
We are particularly interested in speaking with accomplished culinary leaders who have developed their careers within internationally recognised luxury hospitality environments.
Professional Experience
- Proven experience as an Executive Chef or senior Executive Sous Chef within a five-star luxury hotel, Michelin-starred restaurant, exclusive private hospitality operation, luxury yacht or comparable environment.
- Strong background in fine dining, with exceptional technical expertise and a sophisticated culinary approach.
- Experience overseeing complex operations, ideally across multiple outlets, locations or service environments.
- Demonstrable success in managing and developing high-performing culinary teams.
- Strong commercial understanding and experience managing departmental financial performance.
- International experience and exposure to different culinary cultures.
Languages
- Fluency in either French or Italian is also required.
- Additional languages would be advantageous.
Personal Qualities
- Naturally creative, curious and passionate about exceptional gastronomy.
- A confident, inspirational and emotionally intelligent leader.
- Highly organised, adaptable and solutions-focused.
- Meticulous attention to detail and an uncompromising commitment to quality.
- Calm and decisive under pressure.
- Comfortable working with international teams and exceptionally demanding clientele.
- Passionate about sustainability, responsible sourcing and culinary craftsmanship.
- Willing and able to travel regularly as part of a distinctive international hospitality operation.
The Package
An attractive executive remuneration package will be offered, reflecting the seniority and international nature of the appointment.
Benefits include:
- Annual performance-related premio.
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
- Meal allowance and accommodation support.
- Access to exceptional professional training and development opportunities.
- Exclusive hospitality and travel-related benefits.
- Long-term career development within an internationally recognised luxury organisation.
Full details of the remuneration package and benefits will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is not a conventional Executive Chef appointment.
It offers the opportunity to take ownership of an exceptional culinary operation, work with extraordinary international clientele and help shape the gastronomic identity of one of the luxury hospitality industry's most distinctive experiences.
For the right individual, it represents a genuine career-defining opportunity, combining creative freedom, international exposure, operational leadership and the highest standards of luxury hospitality.
All enquiries and applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Location: Northern Italy, near Venice, with regular international travel
Sector: Ultra-Luxury Hospitality & Exclusive Travel Experiences
Recruitment Partner: Agemer Ltd
The Opportunity
Agemer Ltd has been exclusively engaged to identify an exceptional Executive Chef for one of the world's most prestigious luxury hospitality operations.
This is a rare opportunity to lead the culinary direction of an internationally renowned luxury experience, catering to an exceptionally discerning clientele accustomed to the highest standards of gastronomy, personalised service and attention to detail.
The successful candidate will oversee culinary operations across a unique, highly sophisticated hospitality environment, combining a permanent culinary development and production facility in Northern Italy with regular international travel.
Working alongside an accomplished operational team, the Executive Chef will be responsible for creating and delivering exceptional gastronomic experiences, ensuring that creativity, authenticity, consistency and operational excellence remain at the heart of the culinary offering.
This position requires far more than outstanding culinary ability. We are seeking a charismatic, commercially astute and inspirational leader capable of developing talented brigades, managing complex logistics and delivering consistently exceptional standards.
Key ResponsibilitiesCulinary Leadership & Innovation
- Define and develop an exceptional culinary identity, combining contemporary techniques with classical foundations, regional influences and seasonal produce.
- Create innovative, elegant and memorable menus tailored to an international luxury clientele.
- Maintain impeccable standards of food quality, presentation, consistency and execution.
- Champion exceptional ingredients, local producers, sustainability and responsible sourcing.
- Continuously evolve the culinary offering through creativity, research and innovation.
- Lead, inspire and develop a highly skilled, multicultural culinary brigade.
- Establish a positive, collaborative and performance-driven working environment.
- Recruit, mentor and retain outstanding culinary talent.
- Implement structured training, succession planning and professional development programmes.
- Promote accountability, consistency and a genuine passion for excellence.
Operational Management
- Oversee culinary operations across multiple operational environments, including a central kitchen facility and travelling hospitality services.
- Manage complex food production, provisioning, logistics and service planning.
- Ensure full compliance with HACCP, food safety, hygiene and regulatory standards.
- Develop and maintain effective operational procedures and quality assurance systems.
- Demonstrate exceptional organisational skills and the ability to adapt to changing operational requirements.
- Manage culinary budgets, food costs, labour costs and procurement.
- Optimise operational efficiency without compromising quality or the guest experience.
- Develop strong relationships with premium suppliers and producers.
- Monitor performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Balance culinary ambition with sound financial and commercial judgement.
The Ideal Candidate
We are particularly interested in speaking with accomplished culinary leaders who have developed their careers within internationally recognised luxury hospitality environments.
Professional Experience
- Proven experience as an Executive Chef or senior Executive Sous Chef within a five-star luxury hotel, Michelin-starred restaurant, exclusive private hospitality operation, luxury yacht or comparable environment.
- Strong background in fine dining, with exceptional technical expertise and a sophisticated culinary approach.
- Experience overseeing complex operations, ideally across multiple outlets, locations or service environments.
- Demonstrable success in managing and developing high-performing culinary teams.
- Strong commercial understanding and experience managing departmental financial performance.
- International experience and exposure to different culinary cultures.
Languages
- Fluency in either French or Italian is also required.
- Additional languages would be advantageous.
Personal Qualities
- Naturally creative, curious and passionate about exceptional gastronomy.
- A confident, inspirational and emotionally intelligent leader.
- Highly organised, adaptable and solutions-focused.
- Meticulous attention to detail and an uncompromising commitment to quality.
- Calm and decisive under pressure.
- Comfortable working with international teams and exceptionally demanding clientele.
- Passionate about sustainability, responsible sourcing and culinary craftsmanship.
- Willing and able to travel regularly as part of a distinctive international hospitality operation.
The Package
An attractive executive remuneration package will be offered, reflecting the seniority and international nature of the appointment.
Benefits include:
- Annual performance-related premio.
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
- Meal allowance and accommodation support.
- Access to exceptional professional training and development opportunities.
- Exclusive hospitality and travel-related benefits.
- Long-term career development within an internationally recognised luxury organisation.
Full details of the remuneration package and benefits will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is not a conventional Executive Chef appointment.
It offers the opportunity to take ownership of an exceptional culinary operation, work with extraordinary international clientele and help shape the gastronomic identity of one of the luxury hospitality industry's most distinctive experiences.
For the right individual, it represents a genuine career-defining opportunity, combining creative freedom, international exposure, operational leadership and the highest standards of luxury hospitality.
All enquiries and applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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