For those who have built their craft abroad...this is your invitation to return home.
Scorra verso il basso per trovare i dettagli completi dell'offerta, inclusa l'esperienza richiesta e le mansioni associate.
As Starwood Hotels and Resorts prepares to open
Baccarat Hotel Rome, we are seeking an
Executive Chef
to lead a true pre-opening journey—an opportunity to shape, build, and define a culinary destination in the Eternal City.
This is more than a role.
It is a chance to bring your international experience back to Italy and create something enduring.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Food & Beverage Director, you will take full ownership of the culinary vision from the ground up building your brigade, establishing culture, and defining the identity of each outlet.
A Pre-Opening Like No Other
• Recruit, mentor, and inspire a brigade of ~30 chefs
• Shape kitchen culture, standards, and ways of working from day one
• Collaborate with the F&B; Director to create and evolve concepts across all outlets
• Bring a modern, refined perspective to Italian cuisine within a luxury context
The Culinary Landscape
• Signature 3-meal Italian restaurant with an established brand partner
• Rooftop bar, Petit Salon & Guest Lounge
• 24-hour In-Room Dining & Banqueting/Catering
Why This Role
• Define a €10M culinary operation from inception
• Full influence over supplier selection and product sourcing
• Work within a fully designed, ready-to-launch kitchen
• Play a key role in positioning one of Rome's most anticipated luxury openings
Who You Are
• An Italian chef with international experience, ready to return and make your mark
• A builder of teams, culture, and standards—not just operations
• A leader who blends creativity with discipline and commercial awareness
• Passionate about elevating Italian cuisine through a lens of refinement and precision
At Baccarat, we do not simply create dining experiences—we craft moments of beauty, precision, and emotion.
Come home.
xlwpduy Build something exceptional.
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