Chef de Cuisine – Cleo Mediterráneo

About the role

SLS Baha Mar in Nassau, The Bahamas is looking for a Chef de Cuisine for its Cleo Mediterráneo restaurant. The role leads all culinary operations, delivering Mediterranean cuisine inspired by the region's diverse flavors and traditions, while overseeing kitchen operations, team development, food quality, cost control and guest satisfaction.

Key responsibilities

• Direct and manage daily kitchen operations and maintain culinary standards, recipes and presentation guidelines
• Work with the Executive Chef on menu development, seasonal offerings, tasting menus and chef's specials
• Recruit, train and mentor kitchen staff, run pre-service briefings and build a succession pipeline of Sous Chefs and supervisors
• Manage food cost through purchasing, portion control and waste reduction, and monitor labor costs and inventory variances
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and HACCP standards, and keep the kitchen clean and organized
• Respond to guest feedback and support VIP dining and special events

Required profile

• At least 5 years of progressive leadership experience in upscale Mediterranean, fine-dining, luxury hotel or destination restaurants
• Previous experience as Sr. Sous Chef or Chef de Cuisine required
• Culinary degree or professional culinary certification preferred; HACCP and Food Safety certification required
• Ability to lift 50 lbs unaided and 150 lbs with equipment; PPE provided
• Fluent English, oral and written; additional languages preferred

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Mediterranean cuisines (Greek, Italian, Turkish, Lebanese, North African, Spanish)
• Food cost analysis and management of labor costs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Micros
• Leadership, team development and communication skills