**Additional Information**
**Job Number**26015388
**Job Category**Food and Beverage & Culinary
**Location**Casa Brera a Luxury Collection Hotel Milan, Piazzetta M Bossi No 2, Milan, Milan, Italy, 20121
**Schedule**Tempo pieno
**Located Remotely?**N
**Position Type** Management Casa Brera, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan is currently recruiting a Head Chef. Reporting to the F&B; Manager, the role is responsible for kitchen operations, with a focus on consistency, quality, and efficiency. Rooted in a strong sense of place and craftsmanship, this role is ideal for a hands‑on chef with a solid hospitality background and a passion for delivering thoughtful, well‑executed cuisine. The Head Chef will play a key role in guiding and engaging the kitchen team, ensuring consistency, quality, and a seamless culinary experience across Etereo rooftop restaurant, room service and events. Key Responsibilities are: - Oversee daily kitchen operations for Etereo, In‑Room Dining, and Events, ensuring consistent quality and execution.
- Lead and motivate the kitchen team, promoting collaboration, engagement, and professional standards.
- Maintain food quality, presentation, and hygiene in line with company and legislation standards.
- Support menu development and seasonal updates aligned with the restaurant concept.
- Work closely with F&B; and Events teams to ensure smooth service and cohesive guest experience.
- Monitor cost control, ordering, and stock management. **About us** Located near the iconic Teatro alla Scala, Casa Brera, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan is an authentic expression of the city’s evocative spirit, intertwined with the rhythm of the Brera neighborhood. The hotel is a gateway to the rich tapestry of Milanese history, art and culture. An interpretation of the city’s timeless elegance, brought to life by celebrated designer, Patricia Urquiola, there are 101 guestrooms and 15 suites, including the refined Milanese Suite. Favored by locals and guests, Casa Brera, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan, is a must-visit location for worldly epicureans. Presenting a symphony of flavors, regional cuisine is redefined. A rare sky bar and restaurant, Etereo is where a rooftop pool and panoramic views meet exceptional gastronomy. In addition, guests can savor delicious breakfast options and enjoy classic Milanese aperitivo Here, you will find an authentic and modern team that aims at crafting unique experiences that connect our guests with Milanese heritage in a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere. **What you’ll do** **Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met**
- Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
- Reviews and adjust systems and procedures in the kitchen to ensure their effectiveness.
- Develops, designs, or creates new menus and recipes based on standards or artistic contributions.
- Demonstrates knowledge of high quality food products, presentations and flavor.
- Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
- Knows and implements brand’s Safety Standards.
- Supervises kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
- Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
- Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.
- Supports procedures for food & beverage portion and waste controls.
- Develop and implement environmentally friendly processes and procedures for food preparation, energy use and waste management in the restaurant.
- Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
- Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays. **Leading Culinary Team**
- Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
- Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
- Supervises and manages employees.
- Manages all day-to-day operations. Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.
- Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
- Ensures and maintains the productivity level of employees.
- Ensures that menu items are prepared and presented according to use record standards.
- Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
- Estimates daily production needs on a weekly basis and communicates production needs to kitchen personnel daily.
- Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required spe