Chef de Cuisine, Italian Fine Dining, Casablanca
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
Reports to: Owner
Contract: Full time, permanent
I am looking for an Italian Chef de Cuisine to lead the kitchen of a well-established Northern Italian restaurant in the heart of Casablanca.
The restaurant
The menu is built around the classics of Milan and Venice: vitello tonnato, carpaccio, risotti, osso buco, cotoletta alla Milanese, fresh pasta made in house, alongside a Neapolitan pizza oven and a handful of well-loved pasta dishes for a loyal local clientele. Nothing on the plate is reinvented. The ambition is to be the undisputed reference for Italian dining in the city, and the owner is investing accordingly.
The style of the house will be familiar to anyone who has worked in the discreet, heritage Italian institutions of Venice, Milan or their international outposts: understated, consistent, immaculately executed, and judged by regulars who know exactly how a dish should taste. Consistency across a busy service, from the pizza station to the pass, is what will define success in this kitchen.
The role
- Full responsibility for the kitchen: menu execution, quality, consistency, food cost and team
- Train and lead a local brigade of 13 to an international standard
- Maintain product sourcing and supplier relationships, including imported Italian produce
- Work closely with the owner on seasonal menus and specials
- Be present and visible in the dining room when it matters
The person
- Italian national, trained in Italy
- A background in classic Italian cuisine at the highest level, ideally with time spent in a house whose name carries weight internationally
- Experience as Chef de Cuisine, or a strong Sous Chef ready for the step up
- Calm, organised and exacting, with the patience to build and coach a team
- Comfortable living and working in Morocco; French is a plus
- Available to relocate within the coming months
What is on offer
- Up to €4,000 net per month, depending on experience
- Accommodation provided
- Flights to and from Italy
- The chance to put your name on the best Italian kitchen in Casablanca
Apply directly through LinkedIn with your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial conversation within a few days of applying. All applications are treated in strict confidence.