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THE TEAM

The Rosewood Residences team focuses on delivering distinctive, service-led residential experiences that enrich everyday living and foster meaningful connections between people and place. Culinary experiences play an essential role in shaping the resident journey through thoughtful dining, personalized service, and elevated lifestyle moments.

This role partners closely with Residential Operations, Food & Beverage, and on-site leadership teams to ensure Rosewood’s service philosophy, quality standards, and Relationship Hospitality approach are reflected across all culinary experiences.

YOUR ROLE

The Head Chef contributes to the success of Rosewood Hotel Group by leading culinary operations within standalone residential developments. This role plays a key part in delivering refined dining experiences that align with Rosewood’s values, service philosophy, and luxury residential standards.

The position oversees day-to-day kitchen operations, menu development, culinary innovation, and team leadership while fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, personalization, and operational excellence. Through close partnership with operational and food & beverage leaders, the role strengthens resident engagement, culinary quality, and overall dining experiences.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE THE PLACE

Lead culinary operations and deliver elevated dining experiences across residential food and beverage environments. Curate personalized and relationship-driven culinary experiences tailored to resident preferences and lifestyles. Lead, develop, and support culinary teams aligned with Rosewood’s service philosophy and luxury standards.

Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, accountability, and operational excellence within the kitchen team. Develop seasonal menus and culinary offerings that reflect quality, innovation, and resident expectations while overseeing kitchen operations including food quality, presentation, budgeting, inventory management, and operational performance.

Build strong partnerships across Food & Beverage, Residential Operations, and property teams to support seamless resident experiences. Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and operational standards and regulations.

SKILLS and EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate brings a strong culinary background within luxury hotels, resorts, private clubs, residential communities, or comparable service environments, with the ability to deliver highly personalized and relationship-driven resident dining experiences. This role requires a leader who can inspire and develop diverse culinary teams while fostering collaboration, operational excellence, and creativity within fast-paced service environments.

The position calls for strong knowledge of modern culinary techniques, presentation standards, wellness-focused cuisine, and evolving dining trends, alongside excellent communication and interpersonal skills that support trusted relationships across teams and stakeholders. Strong financial acumen and experience managing kitchen operations, food costs, inventory, and operational performance are essential.

A degree or diploma in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or a related field is preferred, or equivalent professional experience. Candidates should possess a minimum of five years of progressive culinary leadership experience within luxury hospitality or residential operations. HACCP or equivalent food safety certification is preferred, alongside familiarity with dietary preferences, wellness-focused cuisine, plant-based offerings, and allergen-sensitive dining practices.

COMPETENCIES

Connection

Connects and builds long-lasting relationships with guests, colleagues, and stakeholders. Collaborates well with trust and respect to people of diverse backgrounds. Supports and genuinely cares for others. Embraces shared success.

Guest Centricity

Sets and maintains high-quality guest service standards. Focuses on guest needs and satisfaction. Offers personalized experiences to meet and exceed expectations. Plans and executes tasks effectively to realize service standards and brand expectations.

Influencing

Communicates clearly and concisely. Shares information and promotes ideas in a credible and influencing manner. Adjusts communication style and approach to suit the audience. Gains agreement and commitment from others through persuasion and negotiation.

Integrity

Upholds organizational principles and values. Follows procedures and guidelines appropriately. Advocates responsibility and contribution to the organization mission and the community.

Drive

Tackles challenges with enthusiasm and perseverance. Works hard and goes the extra mile. Seeks progression and development opportunities to achieve career goals.

Adaptability

Generates and embraces new ideas, approaches, and insights. Adapts to change with flexibility and resilience. Seeks opportunities for organizational improvement and drives change initiatives effectively.

Initiative

Takes initiative and ownership of decisions and actions in a timely and independent manner. Takes calculated risks and makes considered decisions based on organizational information and intelligence.

Strategic Thinking

Sets and develops strategies aligned with organizational vision and future aspirations. Takes a long-term and big-picture view of the business. Communicates compelling visions and translates them into plans and actions.

Business Acumen

Keeps up to date with market trends and industry dynamics. Identifies business opportunities for the organization. Demonstrates financial awareness and focuses on delivering tangible business results.

People Leadership

Provides clear direction and sets appropriate standards of behavior. Motivates and empowers others while creating development opportunities and building capable, diverse teams.

Situated along one of the country’s most beautiful beaches, Lido Key promises a refined and relaxing existence in an oceanfront setting, with Downtown Sarasota just minutes away. The 65 residences average approximately 4,200 square feet, setting a new standard for luxury in Florida. Interiors will be replete with state-of-the-art finishes and features, complemented by an understated and calming aesthetic. Everyday moments will be elevated, with an exclusive restaurant reserved for residents. Perfect for celebrating life’s milestones, a private chef is available for in-residence dining and catering, as guest suites welcome friends and family. A world-class fitness center offers private training sessions and yoga classes, while outdoor pools and massage rooms are gently restorative.