**Star Médica is seeking an Executive Chef in Pedregal - Tlalpan, Mexico City** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRIVATE HOSPITAL SEEKING EXECUTIVE CHEF **Primary objective of the position:** Lead and manage the culinary department, achieving excellence in the quality of final dishes while maintaining impeccable leadership standards in the kitchen and building a strong team. In addition to dish execution, maintains necessary controls to keep costs at optimal budgeted levels, always managing inventories efficiently. **RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Supervises dish quality and ensures ingredient freshness; develops new products aligned with market trends and brand standards. * Maintains exceptional product quality by ensuring final product standards through standardized recipes. * Collaborates with the procurement department on supplier selection, manages inventory, and prevents waste according to company procedures. * Participates in staff selection and development, fostering leadership, team stability, and compliance with company policies. * Participates in and develops specific menus for events according to restaurant needs. * Fully responsible for comprehensive kitchen operations management—including cost control, payroll, inventory, and procurement—based on sales projections to optimize P&L and financial results without compromising quality. * Creates recipes and all supporting materials, such as menu engineering reports, photographs, descriptive processes, SOPs (standard operating procedures), etc., as well as reading and interpreting them. * Designs thematic, seasonal, decorative, and special-event menus. * Develops kitchen projects (equipment) for new restaurants, with knowledge of required safety and hygiene regulations for foodservice establishments. * Conducts initial purchases of kitchen equipment and utensils during opening processes, as well as establishing initial stock levels for trial periods and operational launch. * Conducts negotiations to consistently secure the best possible benefits for the company—whether with suppliers, partners, or producers. **REQUIREMENTS:** * **Minimum 5 years’ experience as Executive Chef in high-end restaurants.** * **Familiarity with AAA and FORBES standards** * **Budget analysis skills** * **Menu development, standardized recipes, and costing expertise** * **Payroll control experience** * **Food hygiene handling knowledge** * **Bachelor’s Degree in Gastronomy or Culinary Arts—degree and professional license mandatory.** * **H Distinction audits experience** **WE OFFER** **BASE SALARY** **ATTENDANCE BONUS** **PUNCTUALITY BONUS** **GROCERY VOUCHERS** **DISCOUNTS AT GROUP STORES** **INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD APPLY THROUGH THIS CHANNEL** **Desired education level:** Higher Education – Degree holder **Desired experience level:** Senior Executive Level **Departmental function:** Tourism / Hospitality **Industry:** Restaurants *This vacancy originates from the Talenteca.com job board:* *https://www.talenteca.com/anuncio?j_id=695c04b13300003800c8e18d&source=indeed*