Executive Chef

Raffles and Fairmont Makati offer a refined blend of heritage, luxury, and contemporary elegance in the heart of Manila’s financial and commercial district. With world-class hospitality and exceptional service, both hotels create an atmosphere of sophistication and comfort, making them premier destinations for business and leisure travelers alike.

Together, they feature 312 exquisitely designed accommodations, including 32 exclusive suites at Raffles Makati and 280 elegantly appointed rooms and suites at Fairmont Makati, complemented by exceptional dining experiences, luxurious spa treatments, and modern business facilities.

At Raffles Makati, guests enjoy an intimate retreat enriched by legendary Raffles Butlers, a deep connection to art, literature, and culture, and an ambiance of timeless refinement. Meanwhile, a sophisticated urban sanctuary awaits guests at Fairmont Makati, where they can experience skyline views, seamless luxury, and effortless modern indulgence in a world-class setting.

An extraordinary opportunity awaits at Raffles Makati and Fairmont Makati for an Executive Chef to lead our dynamic culinary operations, where you will uphold the highest standards of food quality, presentation and service while inspiring a talented team to deliver consistently exceptional dining experiences that reflect our brand’s commitment to excellence, driven by your passion for culinary innovation and proven expertise in luxury hospitality. 

• Championing Operational Excellence: Ensures every team member is deeply aligned with our Operating Standards and Food Audit criteria, embedding a culture of precision through regular spot checks and audits that safeguard our commitment to excellence and achievement of all targets. 

• Driving Organizational Success: Leads and empower all departments to surpass financial and operational goals by fostering robust organizational development, crafting policies and procedures that reflect our brand’s prestige and curating transformative training experiences that inspire mastery. 

• Safeguarding Culinary Integrity: Upholds uncompromising compliance across all kitchens, ensuring adherence to our distinguished Food & Beverage standards and legislated food safety regulations—because luxury begins with trust. 

• Curating Culinary Artistry: Orchestrates the creation of world-class menus that embody innovation and elegance, meticulously costed and inspired by guest insights, global trends, competitive intelligence, seasonal abundance and our signature service standards. 

• Nurturing Culinary Talent: Cultivates and elevate the next generation of culinary artisans, guiding their growth and development to ensure our kitchens remain the heartbeat of exceptional guest experiences. 

• Experience as Executive Chef capacity in-charge of luxury hotel culinary operations with multiple F&B outlets, including large conference/event facilities.  

• Luxury experience and Michelin star background is preferred. 

• Strong organization and leadership skills. 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 

• Effective management style, hands-on and approachable.  

• Bottom-line oriented with emphasis on quality guest-service and team-building  

• Understand and adaptive to market trends and needs of a challenging and exciting environment.  

• Ability to implement innovation is required.  

• Employee benefit card offering highly discounted rates in Accor Hotels worldwide. 

• Food and Beverage dining privilege 

• Attractive bonus and pension scheme 

• Ability to contribute to local community and make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities. 

• Opportunity to grow within your property and across the world!