Executive Chef

Job Title: Executive Chef

Location: The Cape Goa, Goa, India

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

About Us:

The Cape Goa is a premier dining destination known for its breathtaking ocean views, world-class hospitality, and an exceptional culinary experience. We specialise in offering a refined yet relaxed dining atmosphere, focusing on high-quality ingredients and innovative cuisine.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Executive Chef to lead our kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in high-end restaurants, strong leadership skills, and a deep understanding of Indian and international cuisines. The Executive Chef will be responsible for maintaining culinary excellence, developing new dishes, managing kitchen operations, and ensuring guest satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, inspire, and manage the kitchen team to consistently deliver exceptional cuisine in line with the resort’s culinary vision and brand standards.
• Plan, design, and update menus reflecting creativity, seasonality, and guest preferences while maintaining recipe consistency and food cost efficiency.
• Oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring excellence in taste, presentation, and timing of every dish.
• Maintain responsibility for P&L, food and labour cost control, stock management, and waste reduction, ensuring profitability without compromising quality.
• Source, negotiate, and manage supplier relationships, ensuring consistent quality, competitive pricing, and timely delivery of goods.
• Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene.
• Conduct regular kitchen inspections and audits to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and safety are maintained.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) and recipe manuals to ensure consistency.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate kitchen staff, fostering professional growth and building a strong pipeline for succession and leadership development.
• Collaborate closely with the restaurant, bar, and marketing teams to create cohesive guest experiences and support promotional campaigns.
• Work in partnership with management on menu engineering, cost analysis, forecasting, and reporting to optimise financial performance.
• Plan and oversee special events, private dining experiences, and group bookings, ensuring flawless culinary execution.
• Stay up to date with culinary trends, techniques, and market insights, continually evolving the resort’s offerings to stay relevant and distinctive.
• Attend management meetings, contribute to strategic discussions, and prepare regular performance and cost analysis reports.
• Ensure a positive, efficient, and safe working environment where teamwork, innovation, and accountability thrive.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef or Head Chef in a high-end restaurant or luxury hotel.

• Strong knowledge of Indian, Goan, and international cuisines.

• Exceptional leadership, team management, and organisational skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and maintain consistency in food quality.

• Strong understanding of cost control, budgeting, and kitchen operations.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Formal culinary education or equivalent professional experience preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:



• Competitive salary package based on experience.

• Accommodation allowance and meals provided.

• Performance-based incentives.

• Opportunity to work in a stunning location with a dynamic team.

• Commitment to the role of a minimum of 3 years. 

Join us at The Cape Goa and be part of an exceptional culinary journey!