Executive Chef

Job Description

The Opportunity

We're looking for a passionate, creative & experienced Executive Chef to bring our culinary experiences to life at Portaluna.

This isn't just about creating great food. It's about bringing fresh ideas to the table, crafting memorable dining experiences & building a team that shares your passion for creativity, quality and exceptional hospitality.

You'll bring a strong culinary foundation, a natural flair for innovation and the confidence to challenge the ordinary. From developing distinctive menus to inspiring your team and driving kitchen performance, you'll play a key role in shaping the culinary identity of Portaluna.

What You'll Do

• Lead the day-to-day culinary operations across our restaurants, bars, in-room dining & events, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency and presentation.

• Bring the Morgans Originals personality to life through creative menus, distinctive flavours & memorable dining experiences.

• Inspire, coach & develop a high-performing culinary team, creating a positive, inclusive and collaborative kitchen culture.

• Partner with the Food & Beverage and leadership teams to deliver distinctive dining experiences that reflect the hotel's identity.

• Drive culinary performance through effective budgeting, forecasting, food cost control and waste management.

• Develop innovative menus that celebrate quality ingredients, reflect evolving food trends & keep our dining experiences fresh and exciting.

• Oversee food purchasing, supplier relationships, inventory management and product quality.

• Ensure the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, cleanliness & compliance with local regulations.

• Lead recruitment, training, scheduling and performance management across the culinary department.

• Collaborate with Food & Beverage, Sales and Marketing teams on events, activations and unique culinary experiences.

• Champion innovation, encouraging fresh ideas, sustainable practices and continuous improvement across all kitchen 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 dining experiences.

Be part of something original. Apply now.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as an Executive Chef or in a senior culinary leadership role within a luxury or lifestyle hotel environment.

• Strong culinary expertise across multiple dining concepts, with a passion for creativity, innovation and exceptional food quality.

• A proven ability to lead, motivate and develop diverse culinary teams.

• Commercial awareness with experience managing food costs, budgets, purchasing, inventory and kitchen performance.

• A creative mindset and genuine interest in food, culinary trends and distinctive dining experiences.

• Strong operational knowledge of kitchen management, food safety, hygiene and quality standards.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

• Confidence working in a dynamic environment, with a hands-on and solutions-focused approach.

• Strong command of English; additional languages are an advantage.

• Experience within lifestyle hospitality or a distinctive independent hotel or restaurant brand would be an advantage.

Additional Information

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