French Chef De Cuisine
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About Barcelona Chef Recruitment: Barcelona Chef Recruitment is a boutique hospitality recruitment agency specialized in placing senior culinary professionals within luxury cruise lines, hotels, and fine-dining operations worldwide. We operate discreetly and selectively, partnering with highstandard international brands.
About Our Client: U.S.-based ultra-luxury cruise brand positioned in the premium global market. The company is recognized for its high-spending, well-traveled clientele and for placing culinary excellence at the center of the guest experience.
About the Operation: Boutique fleet of luxury vessels accommodating approximately 1,200 guests per ship, each featuring multiple refined dining venues including specialty fine-dining restaurants. The French specialty restaurant operates as an intimate fine-dining venue supported by a dedicated brigade of approximately 5–8 chefs, delivering classical French cuisine under strict standards of consistency, execution, and presentation.
About the Role: The Chef de Cuisine leads the French specialty restaurant, ensuring authentic culinary execution, consistent fine-dining standards, and strong operational control within the kitchen.
Qualifications:
- Advanced expertise in classical French cuisine within fine-dining environments
- Proven background in fine dining, luxury hotels, or Michelin or Rosette restaurants
- Minimum 8 years culinary experience including 3 years in a leadership role within luxury hospitality or upscale cruise line
- Proven leadership managing international kitchen brigades
- Strong financial management capability including food cost control and budgeting o Solid knowledge of USPH and HACCP standards
- Fluent English
- Valid STCW certification, C1/D visa, Seaman’s Book, and Medical Certificates (or willingness to obtain prior to embarkation)
- $6,700 /month (Tax-free)
- Dipartimento: F&B Cucina
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- Lingua richiesta: Inglese.
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Barcelona Chef Recruitment is a boutique hospitality recruitment agency specialized in sourcing high-level culinary talent for luxury hotels, Michelin-starred restaurants, and six-star cruise lines worldwide.
Founded by a former chef, we operate with a deep understanding of kitchen reality, standards, and pressure. This allows us to go beyond CVs and identify chefs who not only meet technical expectations, but truly fit the culture, rhythm, and ambition of each operation.
We focus primarily on European fine-dining profiles, working at Sous Chef level and above, and partnering with clients who value precision, consistency, and long-term performance. Our network includes proven professionals with experience in Michelin environments, high-end resorts, and premium cruise brands.
Our approach is direct, selective, and results-driven. We do not aim to send volume. We deliver calibrated candidates who are ready to perform from day one.
Barcelona Chef Recruitment stands for clarity, trust, and standards aligned with the highest level of hospitality.
