Executive Chef – ZANA Luxury Escapes

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the entire culinary operation, ensuring consistent food quality and presentation.
• Develop menus aligned with ZANA’s luxury positioning and guest preferences.
• Ensure high standards of food quality, hygiene, safety and kitchen operations.
• Manage food costs, menu engineering, wastage and kitchen budgets.
• Lead, train and develop the culinary team.
• Drive creativity, innovation and consistency across all menus and outlets.
• Coordinate with F&B and other departments for seamless guest experiences.
• Manage procurement, vendor quality and inventory controls.
• Handle guest feedback and special/VIP culinary requirements.
• Ensure compliance with hotel SOPs and statutory food-safety standards.

Candidate Profile

• Strong experience in luxury/upscale hotels or resorts.
• Proven leadership and team-management skills.
• Strong knowledge of international and Indian cuisines.
• Excellent understanding of food cost, hygiene and kitchen controls.
• Creative, hands-on and guest-focused culinary leader.