Executive Chef (Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica) - Iberostar Hotels & Resorts

Iberostar International in the Caribbean, with hotels in Mexico, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Cuba, and now Jamaica invites applications from qualified candidates to fill the following position:

Executive Chef

The Executive Chef oversees the daily operations of the restaurant and hotel kitchens. This may include hiring, training, and overseeing kitchen staff, and ensuring high-quality, cost-effective dishes.

JOIA EXECUTIVE CHEF

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide overall leadership and direction for all kitchen operations, ensuring alignment with brand standards and luxury hotel expectations.
• Communicate strategic priorities, daily objectives, and operational changes to culinary leadership and kitchen teams.
• Identify situations that may compromise food quality, service standards, or guest satisfaction, and implement corrective actions promptly.
• Oversee daily food production, menu execution, and presentation across all outlets.
• Review and approve market lists, production plans, and requisitions to ensure operational efficiency and cost control.
• Supervise inventory controls, ensuring accurate daily, weekly, and monthly inventories are conducted.
• Meet regularly with the Chief Steward to review equipment requirements, banquet operations, cleaning schedules, and health, safety, and sanitation compliance.
• Ensure proper staffing levels, scheduling, and attendance control; review and validate reports of absences or lateness.
• Enforce grooming, hygiene, and uniform standards for all culinary staff.
• Ensure all kitchens are fully equipped and organized with the necessary tools, supplies, and equipment to meet business demands.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as an Executive Chef in a luxury 5 star hotel or high-end resort environment.
• Strong operational knowledge of multi-outlet kitchens and banquet operations.
• Proven experience in menu development, cost control, and culinary leadership.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and people-management abilities.
• Solid understanding of food cost control, budgeting, and inventory management.
• Ability to perform and analyze basic mathematical and financial calculations.
• Ability to provide clear, professional, and legible written communication.
• Proven experience leading pre-opening and opening phases in luxury hotel or resort environments, including kitchen setup, menu development, recruitment, training, and operational launch.

Please submit applications along with resume to:

Human Resources Director,

Iberostar Rose Hall Beach & Spa Resort,

Little River P.O.,

St. James.

Deadline for submission: Friday, February 6, 2026.

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Qualified persons are invited to submit their applications to us at: 

Email: careers.rhh.jm@iberostar.com / crhrh11@iberostar.com / crhrh19@iberostar.com

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you!