Frontier Recruitment
Sous Chef | Italian Cuisine | Relocate to the Caribbean
Requirements
Candidates must have previous leadership experience in an authentic Italian restaurant and strong English communication skills. A background in luxury hotels, resorts, or international hospitality is preferred.
Job Description
Frontier Recruitment is partnering with a leading luxury resort group to recruit experienced multiple Italian Sous Chefs for their Italian specialty restaurants across multiple Caribbean destinations. These are fantastic opportunities for chefs who are passionate about Italian cuisine, enjoy developing high-performing teams, and thrive in luxury hospitality environments.
About the Role
You will lead the day-to-day operation of a high-end Italian specialty restaurant, delivering exceptional dining experiences while maintaining the highest standards of quality, consistency and authenticity. Working alongside the wider culinary leadership team, you'll also contribute to menu development, training initiatives and resort-wide culinary excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead the daily operation of the Italian specialty restaurant
- Deliver authentic, high-quality Italian cuisine with exceptional consistency
- Coach, mentor and develop a multicultural brigade
- Maintain the highest standards of food quality, hygiene and kitchen organization
- Collaborate with the wider culinary team across multiple dining venues
- Drive a positive kitchen culture focused on teamwork and guest satisfaction
Qualifications
- Previous leadership experience within an authentic Italian restaurant
- Luxury hotel, resort or high-end restaurant background preferred
- Passionate, hands-on leader who enjoys developing people
- International or resort experience is an advantage but not essential
- Strong English communication skills (written and spoken)
Required Skills
- Leadership experience in an authentic Italian restaurant
- Knowledge of traditional and regional Italian cuisine
- Strong communication skills in English
Preferred Skills
- Luxury hotel, resort or high-end restaurant background
- International or resort experience
Pay range and compensation package
Package: USD $40,000 + gratuity + monthly accommodation allowance + relocation + work permit sponsorship + additional benefits.
Relocation and sponsorship offered to candidate only
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Skills
About Frontier Recruitment
Founded on a genuine passion for hospitality and the relationships that shape it, Frontier Recruitment partners with hospitality brands across North America and the Caribbean to deliver thoughtful, high-impact leadership introductions. With roots in hospitality operations and nearly two decades of recruitment experience spanning Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean, we understand that the right hire is about far more than a resume. Culture, leadership style, emotional intelligence, and long-term alignment all play a critical role in building successful teams. We work with hospitality brands across hotels, resorts, restaurants, lifestyle concepts, private clubs, independent operators, and expanding hospitality groups, supporting searches across both operational leadership and head office functions. At Frontier Recruitment, relationships come first - with both clients and candidates alike. We take a highly considered, relationship-driven approach to every search, focused on long-term alignment rather than transactional placements. Areas of focus include: Executive Leadership • CEO • COO • President • VP Operations • Regional Director Hotel & Resort Leadership • General Manager • Resort Manager • Director of Operations • Director of Rooms Food & Beverage Leadership • VP Food & Beverage • Director of Food & Beverage • Multi-Unit Restaurant Operations • Beverage Leadership Culinary Leadership • Executive Chef • Corporate Chef • Culinary Director Head Office Leadership • Marketing • Human Resources • Finance • Revenue Management • Partnerships & Business Development