Executive Chef – Seasonal Role (May – September)

Portaluna, a Morgans Originals Hotel

Morgans Originals are original hotels with original stories. We stand for vibrancy, intrigue and iconic details, celebrating the feeling of an infinite Friday night, when anything can happen, no matter what day of the week it is. By balancing a refined outlook with the best lifestyle programming, we capture the excitement of being in-the-know -- connecting people to the city, the culture and the moment.

This is an exciting new position within Ennismore’s growing portfolio of lifestyle brands, representing the first Morgans Originals hotel in Egypt.

About the Role

We’re looking for a bold, creative, and commercially minded Executive Chef to join our team for the high season, May through September. As a key member of the hotel leadership team, you will drive all culinary operations and experiences, ensuring every dish and dining moment reflects the hotel’s luxury lifestyle ethos.

This seasonal role offers an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact during a high-energy period, with potential for longer-term opportunities within Ennismore’s portfolio beyond the season.

What you’ll do...

Pre-Opening & Seasonal Launch

• Collaborate with the F&B Director, brand, and culinary teams to design innovative menus that blend local ingredients with global lifestyle trends.

• Recruit, onboard, and inspire your brigade, ensuring operational excellence and a strong team culture.

• Oversee kitchen setup, equipment, OS&E, and compliance with licensing and safety standards.

• Work with Marketing & PR to create memorable culinary experiences and highlight the property’s gastronomic story.

Operations & Guest Experience

• Lead daily kitchen operations across all F&B outlets, ensuring high-quality, consistent, and creative culinary delivery.

• Monitor food cost, margin, and KPIs to maintain profitability while driving culinary innovation.

• Ensure hygiene, safety, and operational standards are consistently met.

• Maintain the highest quality of culinary output, presentation, and guest satisfaction.

Team Leadership

• Inspire, motivate, and mentor a high-performing seasonal kitchen team.

• Foster a collaborative, creative, and accountable culture in line with Ennismore values.

• Implement development opportunities and succession planning for team members.

• Ensure professional standards in grooming, conduct, and kitchen communication.

Brand & Strategy

• Position the hotel as a culinary destination in the North Coast, delivering experiences that reflect both local culture and global luxury lifestyle trends.

• Innovate menus, culinary events, and guest interactions to enhance the property’s lifestyle offering.

• Collaborate with Brand and Marketing teams to tell the hotel’s culinary story across physical and digital platforms.

Facilities & Support

• Ensure all kitchens, storage, and back-of-house areas are maintained to the highest levels of cleanliness, efficiency, and safety.

• Work closely with Engineering, F&B, and People & Culture to ensure smooth daily operations and team well-being.

Seasonal Opportunity with Growth Potential

This role runs from May to September, with exceptional talent considered for extended or long-term opportunities across Ennismore’s portfolio of luxury and lifestyle hotels.

What we’re looking for…

• Proven senior-level culinary experience within luxury or lifestyle hotels, ideally with exposure to pre-opening, seasonal, or high-volume operations.

• Strategic, creative, and commercially astute — delivering results while never compromising quality or guest experience.

• Exceptional leadership and communication skills; thrives on building trust and collaboration across teams, vendors, and partners.

• Visionary thinker who balances innovative culinary direction with operational excellence.

• Calm under pressure, decisive, and confident in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

• Tech-savvy with experience in kitchen management systems, POS, inventory control, and budgeting tools.

• Flexible schedule, ready to lead evenings, weekends, events, and seasonal activations.

• Embodies Morgans Originals spirit: bold, imaginative, approachable, and always ready to challenge the usual.

What’s in it for you...

• Lots of opportunity to progress and switch it up as part of a global family of brands.
• Great healthcare, competitive salary, and some nice extra perks across the Ennismore family of brands!
• Learning opportunities to broaden your skillset and development that helps you think, make, and thrive at work
• The opportunity to be yourself and collaborate with other bright minds in a relaxed, innovative culture