Executive Chef | ZEST Hotel & Resort Ibiza

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Ibiza, Spain | Pre-Opening
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
Establishing kitchen systems, standards and ways of working ahead of opening
Working closely with F&B; leadership on restaurant concepts, pricing and guest experience
Managing food costs, labour, purchasing, productivity and departmental budgets
Maintaining exceptional standards of food quality, consistency and presentation
Leading seasonal menu development and adapting the culinary offer throughout Ibiza's operating season
Embedding sustainability and responsible sourcing within the resort's culinary operation
Ensuring the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and HACCP compliance
About You
We are looking for a chef with

creativity, commercial awareness and strong leadership credentials .




You will understand that an Executive Chef in a luxury lifestyle resort needs to be equally comfortable

creating food, developing people, managing numbers and collaborating with the wider business .
Ideally, you will bring:
Significant culinary leadership experience within a

five-star hotel, luxury resort or high-quality multi-outlet operation
Previous

hotel or resort pre-opening experience

would be highly advantageous
A strong understanding of Mediterranean cuisine and contemporary international food trends
A genuine passion for

local produce, seasonality and sustainable sourcing
Experience developing successful restaurant concepts and menus
Strong commercial knowledge, including food cost, labour management, purchasing and budgeting
A proven ability to recruit, develop and lead large culinary teams
Strong working knowledge of

APPCC/HACCP and Spanish/EU food safety requirements
Fluent Spanish and English
Valid EU work authorisation or the appropriate Spanish work permit
Why ZEST?
This is a rare opportunity to join a new luxury resort

before the doors open

and have a genuine influence over its culinary direction. xsgfvud
Rather than inheriting an established operation, you will help create it – shaping the menus, building the team, establishing the culture and developing a food identity that is unmistakably ZEST.
If you are excited by the opportunity to

build something new in Ibiza

and create culinary experiences that guests remember long after they leave, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Executive Chef (Ibiza)
🏢 Zest Hotel & Resort - Ibiza
📍 Ibiza