Head Chef

Company Description

Hotel Overview

Fairmont Royal Pavilion is a beautiful 75 room property, with three restaurants located on the platinum coast of beautiful Barbados, which focuses on the growth and development of staff by offering learning opportunities to gain valuable experience in the business.  You will be eligible for a number of employee benefits including 50% discounts on use of restaurants, ability to stay at the hotels in the Accor Group at discounted rates, medical, pension etc.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Executive Chef, the Head Chef will play a key leadership role in driving culinary excellence, ensuring consistency across all three restaurants, developing innovative menus, and inspiring a high-performing culinary team. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and commercially minded culinary leader who thrives in a luxury hospitality environment and has a passion for developing memorable guest experiences through exceptional cuisine.

• Lead the daily operations of the culinary team, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, consistency, and service excellence.
• Support menu development and culinary innovation while maintaining Fairmont brand standards and incorporating local Caribbean influences.
• Inspire, coach, and develop chefs and culinary colleagues through effective leadership, training, and mentorship.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and hygiene standards.
• Monitor food preparation, production, and service standards across all culinary outlets.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and Food & Beverage leadership team to enhance the overall dining experience.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and support effective procurement practices.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Head Chef or Executive Sous Chef, within a luxury hotel or resort.
• Minimum of 5–7 years’ progressive culinary leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of modern culinary techniques, menu creation, and food presentation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop a diverse culinary team.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing food costs, budgets, and kitchen operations.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety standards and HACCP practices.
• Collaborate with restaurant leadership, front-of-house teams, and suppliers to deliver a seamless dining experience and resolve operational challenges effectively.
• Manage kitchen financial performance through effective budgeting, food cost control, inventory management, and waste reduction strategies to maximize profitability
• Strong expertise in culinary innovation, menu development, and food presentation.
• Culinary qualification from a recognised culinary institution preferred.

Additional Information

Your team and working environment:

Fairmont Hotels is a globally renowned luxury brand, celebrated for creating unforgettable memories for our guests. With more than 30,000 colleagues worldwide, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional service, embracing innovation, and fostering a culture of excellence.

An exciting hospitality career awaits you if you are committed to providing our Guests with an authentically local experience through providing warm and engaging service.

Our Heartists work cohesively as part of the team in a demanding, multi-cultural diverse environment

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Together, let's create memories that exceed expectations. #BeLimitless