For those who have built their craft abroad…this is your invitation to return home.
Verifichi qui sotto se possiede i requisiti per questa possibilità e, in tal caso, invii la sua candidatura il prima possibile.
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.
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