Chef de Cuisine

About the role

Cap Juluca, a Belmond luxury resort, is seeking a passionate Chef de Cuisine to lead its kitchen team. This hands‑on leader will blend operational excellence with genuine hospitality, delivering an unparalleled dining experience rooted in Nikkei (Peruvian‑Japanese) cuisine.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistent food quality, flavor, presentation, and portion control.
• Develop seasonal menus and innovative dishes that honor authentic Nikkei cuisine.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high‑performing kitchen brigade, fostering a disciplined, collaborative culture.
• Manage food and labor costs, conduct monthly inventories, perform recipe costing, minimize waste, and forecast purchasing needs.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences, handling VIP requests and dietary requirements in partnership with Front‑of‑House.
• Maintain strict HACCP, hygiene, and food‑safety standards, ensuring compliance with local regulations and FIFO procedures.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years as Chef de Cuisine or Senior Sous Chef in luxury hotels, resorts, or internationally recognised fine‑dining establishments.
• Proven experience in a Peruvian or Nikkei restaurant; pre‑opening experience is a strong advantage.
• Culinary degree (or equivalent) and valid HACCP/Food Safety certification.
• Fluent English (written and spoken); Spanish proficiency highly preferred.

Required skills

• Advanced Japanese culinary techniques, including sushi/sashimi preparation, fish fabrication, and robata/charcoal cooking.
• Deep knowledge of traditional and contemporary Peruvian cuisine.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, recipe costing, menu engineering, inventory management, and POS/KDS systems.
• HACCP and food‑safety certification.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation.
• Complimentary and preferred‑rate experiences at iconic Belmond destinations.
• Training and development programmes.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.
• Comprehensive health and life‑insurance coverage.