Cheval Blanc Chef de Partie

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Cheval Blanc Porto Cervo seeks a Chef de Partie in Porto Cervo, Italy — temporary, on-site role for an experienced luxury-hotel chef.

Overview

Cheval Blanc is the luxury hospitality maison within the LVMH group, renowned for intimate, design-forward hotels and a strong emphasis on haute gastronomy and personalised service. As an employer, the brand expects exacting standards of craft and presentation, offering a workplace aligned with couture hospitality and culinary excellence.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Manage a designated kitchen section, ensuring consistent execution and presentation of dishes according to recipes and technical sheets.
  • Maintain the highest standards of product quality and culinary technique; inspect raw materials and finished plates for conformity with maison standards.
  • Apply and enforce SOPs and P&P across the section, ensuring full compliance with HACCP and food-safety protocols.
  • Control food costs and stock levels: monitor consumption, verify incoming deliveries (quality and quantity), prepare requisitions and optimise inventory.
  • Train, supervise and mentor junior kitchen staff, fostering a motivated, cohesive and disciplined team.
  • Liaise closely with the Executive Chef, Sous Chef and other departments (front of house, sommelier) through briefings and service communications.
  • Oversee daily cleaning and maintenance of equipment; ensure kitchen cleanliness, particularly at service close.

Qualifications

  • Professional culinary diploma or equivalent vocational training preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years' experience as Chef de Partie or equivalent in luxury hotels or fine-dining restaurants, international experience advantageous.
  • Demonstrable mastery of classical and contemporary culinary techniques and strong plate presentation skills.
  • Thorough knowledge of HACCP and demonstrated experience enforcing food-safety systems.
  • Strong organisational skills with proven ability to manage stock, control costs and prioritise under pressure.
  • Fluent Italian and English; working knowledge of French is a strong advantage.

Skills

HACCP SOP P&P Food cost control Inventory management Team training and supervision Quality assurance Service communication and cross-department coordination

Experience

Minimum 3 years as Chef de Partie or in an equivalent station-head role within luxury hotels or high-end restaurants; prior international exposure preferred.

Education

Professional culinary diploma, vocational culinary training, or equivalent practical culinary education preferred.

Workplace

This position is based in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy, within easy reach of Olbia. Cerulean lists 13 open roles in Porto Cervo, including 2 posted recently. The broader Sardinia area accounts for 25 active listings on Cerulean, 2 of which are new. In Italy as a whole, Cerulean currently features 1.291 open positions, with 31 posted this week.

Culture

Cheval Blanc cultivates an environment where meticulous craftsmanship, discreet service and creativity converge. Teams operate within a highly curated hospitality culture that values culinary innovation, cross-disciplinary collaboration and attention to the guest experience.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.