Executive Head Chef

Executive Head Chef – French Alps – €80,000 – €90,000 – Stunning Hotel – Live-in available 

Tonic are assisting our client’s search for an Executive Head Chef to lead the brigade at their stunning hotel in a popular ski resort, Morzine. The hotel is currently undergoing extensive refurbishment and the first phase is due to launch in Dec 2025. The new Executive Head Chef will be walking into a brand new kitchen and be instrumental in building the new brigade. The role will oversee multiple outlets at the hotel, delivering a healthy fresh food/light lunch offering and a slightly more classical French offering in the evening. Menus are already drafted but autonomy will be given through a ‘specials’ board.

What’s in it for the successful Head Chef? 

• Basic salary €80,000 – €90,000
• Bonus 
• Tips 
• Live-in accommodation is available
• Superb company culture 
• Financially stable business 
• Growing company 
• Additional training and career development 
• Staff meals are provided daily 
• 28 days holiday plus your birthday off 
• Mental health and well-being are important to our client 

Our client owns and operates 4 hospitality businesses as well as having a vast number of other business interests. Their portfolio is very successful and they are looking for an Executive Head Chef to take the helm of this stunning hotel at this premium ski resort. This is a growing business with the financial backing to facilitate their growth, it is an exciting time to join them. 

What are we looking for in the successful Executive Head Chef? 

• Previous experience as Executive Chef within a busy fresh food operation
• Experience within premium ski resorts would be advantageous
• MUST be fluent in French
• Experience with French cuisine is preferred
• A positive ‘can-do’ attitude coupled with drive and enthusiasm to be the best you can be
• A passion for food and cooking that is infectious, inspiring others to improve 
• Someone who is willing to be flexible and think outside the box to problem-solve