🌊 Surf Villa Chef & Shopping Manager – Eat, Surf, Repeat in Cascais, Portugal

About the Position Location: Cascais, Portugal Duration: Mid-March – November 2026 Schedule: Full-time (8h/day, 5 days per week) Compensation: Competitive seasonal package Accommodation: Surf villa housing provided Environment: Beachside / Surf School / Boutique Hospitality About the Position Join the Surf Cascais family for the 2026 season as the villa’s Chef & Shopping Manager, where cooking meets coastal living. Nestled in the sunny cliffs of Cascais, Portugal’s surf paradise, you’ll lead the kitchen for one of Europe’s most beloved surf villas—fueling guests and staff with fresh, healthy meals that capture the taste of summer. Your days flow between the kitchen, the market, and the sea breeze: curating menus, preparing nourishing breakfasts and dinners, managing stock, and keeping everything running with effortless precision. You’ll play a central role in shaping the villa’s laid-back community vibe—part chef, part organizer, part storyteller. Expect a lively international crowd, a close-knit team, and plenty of surf breaks between shifts. This is hospitality with soul—where food, friendship, and saltwater collide. 🏄‍♂️ ChefJobs Analysis: Surf Culture Meets Culinary Craft This role is a dream blend of culinary creativity and lifestyle freedom. Instead of the formal pace of hotel kitchens, you’ll work independently in a relaxed, open-air villa surrounded by surfers and travelers. Ideal for chefs who thrive on autonomy and authenticity, it’s a chance to refine your multitasking skills, manage full kitchen operations, and serve food that matches a healthy, outdoorsy lifestyle. The work rhythm alternates between early mornings and golden-hour evenings, leaving room for midday surf sessions and coastal adventures. If your idea of success includes sand between your toes and a menu that changes with the tides, Surf Cascais is your perfect stage. 📧 Apply: Send your CV (with photo, DOB, and driver’s license info) and a short cover letter explaining why you’d love to work in paradise to info@surfcascais.com — include Chef & Shopping Manager in the subject line.