Deli Kitchen Head Chef - Luxury Beach Club in Greece - Summer 2026
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Deli Kitchen Head Chef - Luxury Beach Club in Greece - Summer 2026
Seasonal Contract | May - October 2026 | Zakynthos, Greece
About The Deli Kitchen
The Deli Kitchen is a relaxed, all-day restaurant and an important part of Peligoni’s food offering. Its menu evolves throughout the day: breakfast and brunch-style dishes in the morning and early afternoon, followed by Mediterranean and Italian-influenced cooking in the evening - including wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta dishes and vibrant salads.
Designed for easy, flavour-led dining, most dishes are also available to take away.
Alongside restaurant service, the Deli Kitchen produces a small range of house-made items sold on site, as well as optional arrival-night hampers for guests who wish to have food ready on their first evening. The kitchen also prepares picnic-style food for Odyssey, our vintage yacht, supplying high-quality dishes for coastal day trips.
About the Role
We’re looking for a creative, organised and hands-on Head Chef to lead the Deli Kitchen this summer. This role is primarily restaurant-focused, with responsibility for delivering a high-quality all-day menu that transitions smoothly from breakfast and brunch into relaxed evening service.
You’ll take ownership of the Deli Kitchen’s food offering - from menu development and daily service to managing a small, versatile team and overseeing the production of select house-made items and hampers. Working closely with the Executive Head Chef, you’ll help shape an evolving concept that balances simplicity, consistency, efficiency and guest experience.
This is a fast-paced and rewarding role suited to a Head Chef who enjoys variety, understands service flow across different dayparts, and takes pride in producing food that is generous, unfussy and beautifully executed.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the day-to-day operations of the Deli Kitchen across breakfast, brunch and evening service.
Develop and refine menus with the Executive Head Chef, ensuring dishes work equally well for dine-in and takeaway.
Deliver consistently high standards of food quality, flavour and presentation.
Oversee the preparation of optional arrival-night hampers and picnic food for Odyssey, ensuring quality, consistency and clear labelling.
Manage a small range of house-made items produced for on-site sale.
Plan prep and ordering to support restaurant service, takeaway demand and hamper production.
Manage food costs, stock rotation and waste to maintain strong margins.
Train, develop and motivate a small kitchen team throughout the season.
Create rotas that balance service, prep and production requirements.
Ensure dietary requirements and allergies are fully understood and catered for.
Uphold the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness at all times.
Work closely with the Restaurant Manager to respond to guest feedback and continually refine the offering.
Support wider kitchen operations and club events when required.
About You
You will be someone who is:
An experienced Head Chef with strong all-round kitchen leadership skills.
Passionate about Mediterranean and Italian-influenced cooking, done simply and well.
Confident running a kitchen that combines restaurant service with prep-led production.
Calm, organised and effective in a busy, high-volume environment.
A natural leader who enjoys developing and motivating a small team.
Commercially aware, with strong planning and cost-control skills.
Detail-focused, with high standards for consistency, labelling and presentation.
Flexible, positive and enthusiastic about seasonal life.
Essential Requirements
Proven experience as a Head Chef.
Extensive experience in a professional kitchen environment.
Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards.
Experience managing and developing a kitchen team.
Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
Strong understanding of food cost control and stock management.
Up-to-date Food Hygiene Certificate.
Available for the full season (May – October).
EU passport holder.
Why Join Us
As Head Chef of the Deli Kitchen, you’ll lead an evolving restaurant concept in a stunning Greek island setting. You’ll enjoy real creative input, variety across the day, and the opportunity to shape a food offering that guests return to again and again - all while being part of a supportive, leadership team.
- Location:
- Gb
- Job Type:
- PartTime
