Executive Chef Madrid - Flagship Restaurant Madrid.
Michael Page España·Madrid, Spain
What they offer
Permanent contract
Full-time hours.
What they ask for
Have the right to work in Spain
No sponsorship mentioned, and this kind of work is rarely sponsored in Spain.
Speak native-level Spanish
Listed as a requirement in the ad.
Work on-site in Madrid
No relocation package mentioned.
Have senior-level experience
Senior-level role.
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What you'll do
- Supervise all stages of service: mise en place, production, plating, and timing.
- Ensure the quality and consistency of dishes.
- Ensure compliance with recipes, technical sheets, and established standards.
- Coordinate communication with the front-of-house team during service.
- Manage operational issues and ensure smooth service flow.
- Oversee the condition and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
- Comply with and enforce food hygiene and safety regulations (HACCP).
- Lead, motivate, and develop the kitchen team.
- Organize shifts, schedules, vacations, and days off.
- Identify training needs and implement training plans.
- Oversee the onboarding of new team members.
- Foster a professional, collaborative, and demanding work environment.
- Control uniform standards, image, and team discipline.
- Manage the kitchen budget.
- Control raw material costs (food cost) and variances.
- Supervise orders, suppliers, and stock levels.
- Conduct periodic inventories and results analysis.
- Control labor costs according to established targets.
- Propose actions to improve the profitability of the department.
What you'll get
- Full-time
- Salary commensurate with experience.
- Opportunities for professional development
About the company & team
Flagship Restaurant in Madrid.
Summary
The Head Chef is responsible for the overall management and direction of the kitchen, ensuring excellence in food preparation, operational efficiency, and compliance with quality, hygiene, and profitability standards.
- Professional Growth.
- Attractive salary package.
Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?
- Previous experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
- Experience in high-volume or demanding operational environments.
- Leadership and team management
- Organization and planning
- Results-oriented mindset.
- Analytical skills
- Problem solving.
- Focus on quality and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of HACCP and food safety regulations.
- Cost and recipe management skills.
- Inventory control.
- Management tools (POS, ERP, scheduling software).
What you'll do
- Supervisar todas las fases del servicio: mise en place, producción, pase, emplatado y tiempos.
- Garantizar la calidad y consistencia de los platos.
- Asegurar el cumplimiento de recetas, fichas técnicas y estándares establecidos.
- Coordinar la comunicación con sala durante el servicio.
- Gestionar incidencias operativas y asegurar la fluidez del servicio.
- Controlar el estado y mantenimiento de instalaciones y maquinaria.
- Cumplir y hacer cumplir la normativa de higiene y seguridad alimentaria (APPCC).
- Liderar, motivar y desarrollar al equipo de cocina.
- Organizar turnos, horarios, vacaciones y descansos.
- Detectar necesidades formativas y ejecutar planes de formación.
- Supervisar el onboarding de nuevas incorporaciones.
- Fomentar un ambiente de trabajo profesional, colaborativo y exigente.
- Controlar uniformidad, imagen y disciplina del equipo.
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- Controlar el coste de materia prima (food cost) y desviaciones.
- Supervisar pedidos, proveedores y niveles de stock.
- Realizar inventarios periódicos y análisis de resultados.
- Controlar el coste de personal según objetivos establecidos.
- Proponer acciones para mejorar la rentabilidad del área.
What you'll get
- Jornada completa
- Salario acorde a experiencia
- Posibilidades de desarrollo profesional
About the company & team
Flagship Restaurant en Madrid.
Resumen
El/la Jefe/a de Cocina es responsable de la dirección y gestión integral de la cocina, asegurando la excelencia en la elaboración de los platos, la eficiencia operativa y el cumplimiento de los estándares de calidad, higiene y rentabilidad del negocio.
- Crecimiento Profesional.
- Atractivo paquete salarial.
¿A quién buscamos (H/M/D)?
- Experiencia previa como Jefe/a de Cocina o 2º Jefe/a consolidado.
- Experiencia en entornos de alto volumen o exigencia operativa.
- Liderazgo y gestión de equipos
- Organización y planificación
- Orientación a resultados
- Capacidad analítica
- Resolución de problemas
- Orientación a la calidad y al detalle
- APPCC y normativas sanitarias
- Gestión de costes y escandallos
- Control de inventarios
- Herramientas de gestión (TPV, ERP, software de turnos)
You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.This job was automatically translated to English, .
About the company
Michael Page España
Staffing
Michael Page España is a staffing agency.They recruit for client companies, so the employer you would work for is not named on this ad.