Executive Chef

Executive Chef

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At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to create exceptional guest experiences and deliver True Hospitality for Good. With more than 6,800 hotels across the globe, there is Room for You to bring your passion, talent and ambition to life.

Do you see yourself as our next Executive Chef at Grand Pacific Hotel?

Grand Pacific Hotel, Fiji's iconic hotel, is embarking on an exciting new chapter as it transitions into IHG's Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio. This is a unique opportunity to shape the culinary vision of one of the South Pacific's most recognized heritage hotels. You will lead and develop a brigade of approximately 45 culinary professionals across multiple kitchens, outlets and event operations, including one of Fiji's most established hotel conference, events and social catering operations.

The Opportunity

• Lead approximately 45 culinary professionals

• Multi-outlet luxury hotel operation

• Conference & Events leadership

• IHG Luxury & Lifestyle transition

• Global career opportunities with IHG

A Little Taste of Your Day-to-Day

• Lead all culinary operations across restaurants, bars, bakery cafe, in-room dining and conference & events facilities.

• Build a strong succession pipeline and develop future culinary leaders.

• Curate exceptional culinary experiences ranging from chef's tables, degustation menus and wine pairing dinners to large-scale conferences, weddings and gala events.

• Lead culinary delivery for conferences, government functions, diplomatic events and VIP engagements.

• Drive menu engineering, food cost, labour productivity, forecasting and procurement.

What We Need From You

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Formal culinary qualification or related discipline.

• HACCP certification preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years progressive culinary leadership experience.

• 3-5 years as Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef within an international five-star hotel, luxury resort or premium convention hotel.

• Proven experience leading culinary brigades of 40+ colleagues.

• Demonstrated success managing significant conference, event, wedding and banquet operations.

• Proven experience within an internationally recognised luxury hotel brand where brand standards, guest experience and culinary excellence are central to the operation.

• Experience curating luxury dining experiences, wine pairing dinners and exclusive guest experiences.

Skills & Capabilities

• Exceptional leadership, coaching and talent development capabilities.

• Demonstrated success identifying, developing and promoting future culinary leaders through structured succession planning.

• Strong commercial acumen with expertise in menu engineering, forecasting, procurement and profitability.

• Luxury guest experience expertise and HACCP leadership.

Highly Desirable

• Previous experience within an IHG Luxury & Lifestyle brand.

• Experience in island, resort or destination hospitality.

• Experience hosting government, diplomatic or VIP events.

• Strong wine knowledge and curated dining experience expertise.

What Success Looks Like

• Build a highly engaged culinary brigade.

• Develop future culinary leaders.

• Lead one of Fiji's most significant hotel conference and events culinary operations.

• Strengthen the culinary reputation of Grand Pacific Hotel.

What Success Looks Like

• Lead one of Fiji's most iconic hotels.

• Play a pivotal role in the Luxury & Lifestyle transition.

• Deliver both intimate luxury dining experiences and large-scale events.

• Access world-class career opportunities across IHG.

Critical Selection Requirement

Applicants must currently hold, or have recently held, an Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef position within an international five-star hotel, luxury resort or premium convention hotel with a significant conference and events operation.

What you can expect from us

At IHG, we give our people everything they need to grow and thrive, both professionally and personally. We offer:

• Sponsorship available for the successful candidate along wih relocation benefits.

• Competitive salary and benefits package including incentive plan.

• Global career development and learning opportunities.

• Hotel discounts across IHG Hotels & Resorts worldwide.

• A collaborative, inclusive, and people-first culture.

• The opportunity to shape the future of hospitality across Fiji and the Pacific.

Our Commitment to You

We’re proud to be part of the IHG family, where everyone is welcomed and valued. We champion equality and are committed to building diverse, inclusive teams. Through our myWellbeing framework, we support the health, lifestyle, and work-life balance of every colleague.

How to Apply

Submit your updated resume and cover letter to vacancies.gph@ihg.com

Application Deadline: 16th October 2026

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