Executive Chef - Wellness Resort Bangkok

About the role

Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok, part of Accor, offers a wellness-focused stay in the heart of Bangkok. As Executive Chef you lead all culinary operations across the resort's outlets, from restaurants and bars to in-room dining, banquet kitchens, pastry and stewarding, and create menus that reflect the brand's wellness focus.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage all culinary operations, including restaurants, bars, in-room dining, banquet kitchens, pastry, stewarding and colleague dining.
• Develop innovative, wellness-inspired menus aligned with Mövenpick and Accor brand standards, and lead the development of the Beyond Meetings menu.
• Introduce new dishes, seasonal menus, promotions and dining concepts, and drive food waste reduction and sustainable kitchen practices.
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP, brand standards and regulatory requirements, and maintain high food quality, consistency and presentation.
• Recruit, coach and train a high-performing culinary team, keeping staff audit-ready for Brand Standards, QA, health and safety, sustainability and food safety audits.
• Manage food cost, labour cost, inventories, purchasing and operating expenses, and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Collaborate with Food & Beverage, Sales, Marketing and Events teams, monitor guest feedback and market trends, and comply with hotel policies and Accor standards.

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years of culinary leadership in an international luxury hotel, including at least 3 years as Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef.
• Proven experience leading multi-outlet kitchens, banquet operations, pastry, stewarding and large culinary teams.
• Demonstrated success in food waste management, sustainable practices and responsible sourcing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety and hygiene, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, mentoring and business acumen, with proven ability to manage costs and profitability.
• Fluent reading, writing and speaking in both Thai and English.

What we offer

• Employee benefit card with discounted rates at Accor hotels worldwide.
• Learning programs to develop your talent.
• Opportunities to grow within the property and across the group.
• Contribution to corporate social responsibility and ESG activities.