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Chef de Cuisine (Latin American Cuisine)
Role summary
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The Chef de Cuisine will lead the Latin American kitchen operation, creating authentic, high-quality menus while maintaining Hilton’s food, presentation, hygiene, and cost-control standards. Requirements typically include formal culinary training, substantial experience in an international or luxury hotel environment, strong knowledge of Latin American cuisine, proven leadership skills, and the ability to manage food safety, purchasing, staffing, and kitchen budgets. The successful candidate is expected to coach and motivate the culinary team, maintain consistent service during busy periods, work collaboratively with other departments, and introduce creative dishes suited to guest preferences. Experience in a resort setting, excellent communication skills, and flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays are highly valued.
Can I work in the Seychelles?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Gainful Occupation Permit after a local-first test; tied to one employer and one post.
Official source: Immigration and Civil Status: Gainful Occupation Permit. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the Seychelles
Usual for the Seychelles, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Provided (live-in) |
|---|---|
| Meals | Duty meals or full board |
| Flights | Joining flight; home ticket every 2 years |
| Service charge | No law; some resorts share it |
| Contract | About 2 years |
| Leave | 21 working days |
| Income tax | Expats 15% from the first rupee, up to 30% |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Hilton
Hilton is a major global hospitality company operating a broad portfolio of hotels, resorts, and serviced properties worldwide. Its brands include Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, DoubleTree, Curio Collection, Hampton, and others. Hilton focuses on comfortable accommodation, attentive service, memorable dining, and high operating standards across business, leisure, and luxury travel markets. In the Seychelles, Hilton operates resort properties that serve international holidaymakers and often provide employees with exposure to multicultural teams and luxury island hospitality. The company generally supports structured training, internal career development, employee benefits, and international mobility, although exact conditions vary by property and contract. Culinary employees are expected to uphold Hilton’s standards for food quality, guest satisfaction, cleanliness, sustainability, and responsible cost management while delivering a distinctive dining experience.