Chef de Cuisine - Giorgio's (Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok)

Job Description

The Chef de Cuisine leads the kitchen operation at Giorgio’s, overseeing Italian cuisine preparation, menu execution, food quality, hygiene, cost control, and daily team performance. Candidates are generally expected to have substantial experience in Italian or fine-dining kitchens, preferably within an upscale hotel or international restaurant. Strong knowledge of culinary techniques, HACCP and food-safety standards, inventory management, recipe costing, and kitchen leadership is required. The successful candidate should be creative, organized, commercially aware, and able to maintain consistent standards during busy service periods. Experience training multicultural teams, managing schedules, controlling waste, and working collaboratively with restaurant and hotel departments will be highly valued.

Company Info

Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok is an upscale riverside hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, located along the Chao Phraya River near the city’s major business, shopping, and cultural areas. The property operates under the Sheraton brand of Marriott International and serves international leisure travelers, corporate guests, groups, and events. It offers full-service accommodation, restaurants and bars, meeting facilities, recreational amenities, and river views. Giorgio’s is the hotel’s Italian dining venue, requiring a professional kitchen capable of delivering consistent, high-quality cuisine in a hospitality environment. As part of Marriott International, the hotel typically follows global standards for guest service, food safety, associate development, and operational performance. Employment may include hotel-based benefits such as meals, uniforms, training, staff rates, and service charge, depending on the contract and local employment terms.

Destination Guide

Thailand offers strong hospitality opportunities on Phuket, Koh Samui, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Phangan, and other resort islands, especially in hotels, restaurants, wellness, diving, events, and guest services. Phuket has the broadest job market and international connections, while Samui and Phangan offer a slower lifestyle with seasonal resort and tourism work. Island culture combines Thai traditions, Buddhist values, seafood cuisine, festivals, and a welcoming community, although workers should respect local customs and dress appropriately at temples. Lifestyle is generally outdoors-focused, with beaches, water sports, nightlife, and a lower cost of living than many global cities, though popular islands can be expensive. Foreign nationals normally need a Thai employer-sponsored work permit and the appropriate non-immigrant visa; working on a tourist visa is illegal. Arrange a written contract, verify accommodation and service-charge terms, and budget for transport, healthcare, and deposits before relocating.