We’re Hiring!
Head Chef
Do you love cooking, but the traditional hospitality schedule no longer appeals to you? This year, DAFT is looking for a Head Chef!
What if you could keep doing what you love without sacrificing your entire personal life?
We’re looking for someone who cooks from the heart. Someone who creates food that is honest, generous, surprising, and full of flavour. No pretentious fine dining. No rigid cuisine. Just great ingredients, flavours from around the world, creativity, and a lot of enjoyment.
And if the chemistry is right, we’re ready to get started quickly.
What you’ll do
You’ll be responsible for the entire culinary experience at DAFT.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Imagining and developing our culinary offering.
- Creating menus inspired by the seasons and local produce.
- Preparing meals for seminars, events, artists in residence, and hotel guests.
- Managing orders, suppliers, stock, and food costs.
- Organising the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
- Ensuring a high-quality, friendly, and distinctive dining experience.
Depending on the season, you’ll also contribute to:
- Creating new food concepts.
- Adapting the offer according to events and seasonal needs.
- Working closely with all DAFT teams to deliver a consistent and memorable guest experience.
Who we’re looking for
You might be the right person if you:
- Cook with passion, generosity, and curiosity.
- Enjoy surprising people with simple but creative dishes.
- Value fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients.
- Love world flavours and food that tells a story.
- Are autonomous and organised.
- Thrive in an environment where every day is different.
- Want to be part of a human, creative, and constantly evolving project.
What we offer
- A position of 4 or 5 days per week.
- A schedule built together, with respect for work-life balance.
- No traditional restaurant hours (no split shifts, and not every weekend).
- A fully equipped professional kitchen in an exceptional natural setting in Malmedy, Belgium.
- A young, passionate, and supportive team.
- Attractive salary based on your experience and the collaboration formula.
Dreaming even bigger?
Would you like to launch your own culinary project but haven’t found the right place yet?
At DAFT, we’re also open to entrepreneurial chefs.
If you dream of developing your own concept while benefiting from a professional kitchen, an existing clientele, and a well-established venue, let’s talk.
We believe the best collaborations are born around a table.
Convinced?
Send us your CV along with a few lines about yourself, your personality, and what motivates you to join DAFT:
We can’t wait to meet you and introduce you to the DAFT universe.
Looking forward to welcoming you to DAFT!