Your Mission, Should You Choose To Accept:
The Social Hub in Poblenou, Barcelona, is preparing for an exciting premium relaunch and we're seeking an innovative and experienced Executive Chef to lead our culinary transformation. You'll oversee the entire kitchen operation across multiple outlets, including our Rooftop Bar & Restaurant, All-Day Restaurant & Bar, cafés, and large meeting and event spaces. Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage, and in collaboration with the Group Executive Chef, you'll drive culinary innovation and ensure operational excellence while guiding your team through the refurbishment period. With a focus on sustainability, local ingredients, and creativity, you'll play a key role in shaping a unique dining experience that sets The Social Hub apart.
In Case You Don’t Know Who We Are:
Known for being the rule breakers in hospitality, TSH is a fun, creative and inspiring environment where everyone can work, stay, learn and play and most importantly – be themselves. As an employer we look, act and think like a hotel, but instead we offer a lot more. Think student accommodation, long and short stay options, gyms, talks, events, rooftop bar and eat & drink escapes as well as community and coworking spaces. Located in The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Spain, and the UK, with several new openings on the way, this hybrid hospitality concept may take root in the heart of Europe, but our plans are set for going global.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead and manage kitchen staff, including onboarding, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
- Develop innovative, cohesive menus in collaboration with the Director of F&B and Bars Manager, ensuring seasonal and sustainable ingredients.
- Oversee operations of all kitchen spaces, ensuring a seamless workflow and high food quality across all outlets.
- Manage kitchen costs, including labor and inventory, optimizing financial performance in line with budgeted KPIs.
- Implement waste reduction programs and track food waste metrics.
- Maintain kitchen safety, hygiene standards, and efficient food preparation processes.
- Engage with guests, host special events, and deliver exceptional dining experiences.
- Collaborate closely with the Group Executive Chef, Director of F&B, and Restaurant Managers to align culinary offerings with the overall F&B strategy.
Who You Are:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar Executive Chef role, with a focus on freshness and provenance of ingredients.
- Proven experience managing large kitchen teams across multiple outlets and kitchens.
- Skilled in change management, leading initiatives to improve F&B operations.
- Digital literacy, utilizing digital tools to streamline kitchen management and enhance guest experiences.
- Passionate about creativity, sustainability, and seasonality in menu development.
- Strong financial acumen, with the ability to achieve budgeted KPIs in labor and Cost of Sales (COS) percentages.
- A collaborative team player with a strong commitment to creating memorable guest experiences.
- Fluent in Spanish and English; additional languages are highly valued.
What We Offer:
- The opportunity to work at a dynamic, multi-national company. Not just another hotel - we’re a game-changing innovator, challenging every convention and defining the future.
- The chance to learn and grow in your role with the potential for future growth.
- Awesome discounts in all our properties in Europe, and not just for you, but also for your friends and family!
- A wonderful workplace to call home, full of events, fun colleagues, and all the other amazing salary/benefits stuff.
Who you are is how we want you to be. To us, hybrid hospitality goes across the board, from how we service our guests to how we represent ourselves. Here, everyone belongs, and we welcome people no matter their nationality, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, or culture. Your authenticity keeps our team diverse. Come as you are.
