We are looking for an exceptional Executive Chef to join the pre-opening leadership team at ZEST Hotel & Resort Ibiza, an exciting new five-star lifestyle resort launching in Ibiza.
This is an opportunity to do much more than run a kitchen.
We are looking for a culinary leader who can help shape the food identity of ZEST from the ground up – creating distinctive concepts, building an outstanding brigade and delivering food experiences that reflect the energy, produce and personality of Ibiza.
About ZEST
ZEST Hotel & Resort Ibiza is a new five-star lifestyle destination set in the hills above San Antonio.
With 206 keys, private villas, destination restaurants and bars, a Pool Club, wellness facilities and a integral entertainment partnership, ZEST will combine luxury hospitality with the creative and social energy of Ibiza.
Food and beverage will be central to the ZEST experience, making this a key appointment within our pre-opening leadership team.
The Opportunity
As Executive Chef,



you will take overall responsibility for the culinary direction and kitchen operations across the resort.
Working closely with the Director of Food & Beverage and wider leadership team, you will develop the culinary identity of ZEST and translate it into exceptional guest experiences across our restaurants, bars, Pool Club, in-room dining and events.
You will have the opportunity to influence everything from menu development and local sourcing to kitchen culture, recruitment and commercial performance.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Developing and delivering the overall culinary vision for ZEST
- Creating menus that reflect Mediterranean and Ibicenco influences while remaining commercially relevant to an international luxury audience
- Championing local and regional produce, including relationships with Ibizan and Balearic suppliers
- Leading culinary operations across multiple resort outlets
- Recruiting, developing and inspiring a high-performing international culinary team
- Estab

📌 Executive Chef (Ibiza)
🏢 Zest Hotel & Resort - Ibiza
📍 Ibiza