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 Responsibilities
Culinary 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 uncomp
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 Responsibilities
Culinary 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 uncomp