Chef de Cuisine — Italian Restaurant

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen of a recognized Italian restaurant within a Los Cabos ultra-luxury resort
• Design seasonal Italian menu with tasting and à la carte options
• Source premium Italian DOP ingredients — Parmigiano Reggiano, San Marzano DOP, prosciutto di San Daniele, burrata, imported white truffles in season
• Collaborate with Baja California seafood suppliers and local produce farms
• Manage brigade of 12–25 kitchen staff
• Engage with VIP guests, Italian nationals, and sophisticated food travelers

Requirements

• 8+ years kitchen experience with Italian fine dining specialization
• Ideally trained or staged in Italy — a chef with first-hand Italian kitchen experience is preferred by Los Cabos luxury resorts
• Deep regional Italian knowledge across multiple traditions
• English and Spanish required; Italian a significant plus
• Strong brigade leadership

Benefits

• IMSS, Aguinaldo, vacation + premium
• Housing support (Los Cabos cost of living is among Mexico's highest)
• Staff meals, uniform
• Working at the top of Mexico's hospitality sector

Work environment

Ultra-luxury resort Italian kitchen with premium equipment, first-class ingredient access, and a brigade of skilled professionals. Los Cabos Italian restaurant guests are sophisticated and well-traveled — they will know if your osso buco isn't right.

About the role

The best Italian kitchen in Mexico. When you have the budget to import white Alba truffles, the relationships with Baja's finest fishermen, and a brigade that trusts you — what you create is limited only by your vision.