Description
Summary:
Seeking an autonomous and ingredient-sensitive chef for elegant, sincere, and familial cuisine who enjoys creating and hosting.
Highlights:
1. Unrestricted creative terrain using high-quality local products
2. True freedom on the plate and in daily life
3. Exceptional setting and quality of life
**Head Chef – Casa Santa Maria (Brazil)**
**Tatajuba, Ceará – Brazil**
**Mission duration: 2 options**
**July 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027**
**or**
**July 1, 2026 to October 1, 2026**
Amidst dunes, wind, and ocean,
Casa Santa Maria is an intimate guest\-house
where cooking mirrors hosting — with precision, simplicity, and intention.
We are seeking a chef for a rare hosted-dining format:
— One evening service only, by reservation exclusively
— Between 4 and 20 guests
Here, the grill’s fire converses with the kitchen.
The chef will be responsible for all related elements:
— Appetizers
— Side dishes
— Desserts
And a few off-grill creations
An unrestricted creative terrain where every detail matters, using high-quality local products.
We seek a candidate who is:
— Autonomous
— Precise
— Sensitive to ingredients and balanced cuisine
— Capable of delivering elegant, sincere, and familial cuisine
A chef who enjoys both creation and hospitality equally.
Capable of collaborating with a local team and visiting resident chefs during the season.
* Exceptional living environment,
* Exceptional quality of life: balancing cooking and kitesurfing,
* Human-scale project,
* True freedom on the plate and in daily life: evening-only mission
Accommodation provided.
Employment type: Part-time
Compensation: R$2,000.00 to R$5,000.00 per month
Hours per week: 6 to 36
Language:
* English and/or Portuguese (Required)
Work location: On-site