The Executive Chef will work with the Founder and guide his vision into all culinary operations across the resort, championing Palmaïa's plant-forward philosophy while ensuring every guest experience reflects creativity, wellbeing, presentation, taste and texture, and the warmth of the people who are here to take care of the guests.
- Position Purpose:
The Executive Chef is responsible for shaping and delivering a culinary program that honors Palmaïa's belief that nourishment is an essential pathway to healing, connection, and conscious living. This team leader will oversee menu development, kitchen operations, culinary talent, guest satisfaction, food safety, and creative evolution across all restaurants, casual venues, in-suite dining, events, and team dining experiences, while bringing to life Palmaïa's food program.

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the complete culinary operation across Palmaïa's plant-forward restaurants, wellness-focused concepts, in suite service, events, beach service, and team member dining.
- Create extraordinary menus that are delicious, beautiful,



nutritionally thoughtful, and aligned with Palmaïa's holistic wellness philosophy.
- Champion plant-based and plant-forward cuisine as a space for innovation, flavor, texture, and sensory discovery, while ensuring optional non-vegan offerings are executed with the same excellence and integrity.
- Develop seasonal, ingredient-led menus that prioritize fresh produce, organic and regenerative sourcing where possible, house-made preparations, fermentation, natural sweetness from whole foods, and a strict avoidance of refined sugars, processed oils, artificial additives, and unnecessary processed products.
- Design and steward Palmaïa's Nourishing Biome through menus and rituals that support the gut microbiome and overall vitality, emphasizing whole plants, living foods, fermented preparations, sprouting, soaking, mindful cooking techniques, clean fats, mineral-rich ingredients, natural hydration, bala

📌 Executive Chef (Playa del Carmen)
🏢 Palmaïa - The house of AïA
📍 Playa del Carmen