Chef De Cuisine

Job description

The Opportunity We're looking for a passionate, creative & experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead the culinary experience across our Beach Club & Events at Portaluna, a Morgans Originals Hotel. This isn't just about creating great food. It's about bringing energy, flavour & creativity to every occasion, from relaxed beachside dining and vibrant afternoons to memorable celebrations and exclusive events. You'll bring a strong culinary foundation, a natural flair for innovation and the confidence to challenge the ordinary. From creating distinctive menus to leading a dynamic kitchen team and delivering seamless event experiences, you'll play a key role in shaping the beach club and events culinary offering at Portaluna. What You'll Do Lead the day-to-day culinary operations of the Beach Club & Events, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency and presentation. Bring the Morgans Originals personality to life through creative menus, distinctive flavours & memorable beachside dining experiences. Develop and deliver innovative menus for beach club dining, private events, celebrations and special activations. Inspire, coach & develop a high-performing culinary team, creating a positive, inclusive and collaborative kitchen culture. Partner with the Executive Chef, Food & Beverage and Events teams to plan and execute seamless culinary experiences. Oversee event preparation and execution, ensuring smooth coordination, efficient service and exceptional food quality for events of varying sizes. Adapt culinary offerings to different occasions, from casual beachside dining to bespoke private events and large-scale celebrations. Drive kitchen performance through effective food cost control, budgeting, inventory management and waste reduction. Manage kitchen staffing, scheduling and resource planning to meet seasonal demand, peak periods and event requirements. Oversee food purchasing, supplier coordination and product quality, ensuring consistency across all culinary offerings. Maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, cleanliness & compliance with local regulations. Champion innovation, encouraging fresh ideas, seasonal concepts and continuous improvement across the Beach Club & Events culinary operations. Why Join Us? At Portaluna, we believe hospitality should be anything but ordinary. As Egypt's first Morgans Originals hotel, Portaluna offers the opportunity to be part of something distinctive, where creativity, individuality & genuine connections shape every experience. As part of Ennismore, you'll join a global collective of entrepreneurial and founder-built hospitality brands, with opportunities to learn, grow & make your mark. Ready to be part of the Portaluna story? Bring your passion for food, your creativity & your leadership to a team that's all about creating memorable beachside dining experiences and unforgettable events. Be part of something original. Apply now. What We're Looking For Previous experience as a Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef or in a similar culinary leadership role within a luxury or lifestyle hotel, beach club or high-end dining environment. Strong culinary expertise with hands-on experience in beach club operations, outdoor dining, banqueting or large-scale events. Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop culinary teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Experience developing creative menus for casual dining, private events, celebrations and special occasions. Strong operational knowledge of kitchen management, event execution, food preparation and presentation standards. Commercial awareness with experience managing food costs, budgets, inventory and kitchen performance. Ability to manage multiple events and service requirements while maintaining exceptional quality and consistency. A creative mindset and genuine interest in food, lifestyle trends, beach club concepts and distinctive dining experiences. Excellent knowledge of food safety, hygiene and kitchen operational procedures. Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, with a hands-on and solutions-focused approach. Strong command of English; additional languages are an advantage. Experience within lifestyle hospitality, premium beach clubs or distinctive independent restaurant brands would be an advantage. What’s in it for you... Lots of opportunity to progress and switch it up as part of a global family of brands. Great healthcare, competitive salary, and some nice extra perks across the Ennismore family of brands! Learning opportunities to broaden your skillset and development that helps you think, make, and thrive at work The opportunity to be yourself and collaborate with other bright minds in a relaxed, innovative culture Portaluna, a Morgans Originals Hotel Morgans Originals are original hotels with original stories. We stand for vibrancy, intrigue and iconic details, celebrating the feeling of an infinite Friday night, when anything can happen, no matter what day of the week it is. By balancing a refined outlook with the best lifestyle programming, we capture the excitement of being in-the-know -- connecting people to the city, the culture and the moment. This is an exciting new position within Ennismore’s growing portfolio of lifestyle brands, representing the first Morgans Originals hotel in Egypt.