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ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE CHEF

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Description

Are you an experienced culinary professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for quality, structure, and consistency?

Aruba Wine & Dine Hospitality Group is looking for an Assistant Executive Chef to join our Central Kitchen team.

In this role, you will work closely with the Executive Chef and help oversee the daily operations of the Central Kitchen. You will play an important role in maintaining quality and consistency, improving kitchen processes, supporting food cost control, and ensuring that our different hospitality concepts receive the products and preparation they need.


This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who combines culinary expertise with organization, accuracy, and the ability to guide and motivate a team.


What You'll Do

  • Assist the Executive Chef in overseeing the daily operations of the Central Kitchen

  • Lead, support, and motivate the kitchen team

  • Coordinate food preparation and production while maintaining consistent quality standards

  • Ensure recipes, portions, preparation methods, and presentation standards are followed

  • Monitor food quality, hygiene, food safety, and HACCP procedures

  • Support recipe development, testing, and standardization

  • Assist with food cost calculations, portion control, and waste reduction

  • Support inventory management, ordering, and purchasing

  • Monitor stock levels and help ensure efficient use of ingredients and supplies

  • Help plan and organize production according to operational needs

  • Perform quality checks and identify opportunities to improve kitchen processes

  • Support month-to-month projects such as new menu items, concepts, events, and operational improvements

  • Train and coach kitchen staff and help maintain professional kitchen standards

  • Work closely with the Executive Chef and other departments and locations within Aruba Wine & Dine Hospitality Group


What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience in a senior culinary role, such as Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or a similar position

  • Strong knowledge of professional kitchen operations

  • Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills

  • Excellent organizational and planning abilities

  • Good understanding of recipes, portion control, food costing, and kitchen processes

  • Knowledge of HACCP, food safety, and hygiene standards

  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to consistent quality

  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

  • Proactive, reliable, and solution-oriented

  • Flexible and able to adapt to changing operational needs

  • Good command of English; additional languages such as Dutch, Papiamento, or Spanish are an advantage


What We Offer

  • A key culinary role within Aruba Wine & Dine Hospitality Group

  • The opportunity to work closely with the Executive Chef and contribute across multiple hospitality concepts

  • A professional and dynamic Central Kitchen environment

  • Opportunities for professional growth and further development

  • Career opportunities within a growing hospitality organization

  • Attractive staff discounts at our bars and restaurants

  • Competitive salary and employment conditions based on experience

Are you ready to combine your culinary expertise with leadership, organization, and a passion for quality?

Apply now! Submit your information, resume, and cover letter by filling in the fields below.




 
 
 

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