Executive Chef
Dibba Al-Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
MUST BE IN UAE (CANCELLED VISA OR VISIT VISA) Displays leadership in guest hospitalityexemplifies excellent GUEST service and creates a positive atmosphere for guest relations. With a minimum of two years experience in a similar capacity/function in an international five-star hotel with a strong background in HACCPprocedures and application. Having an eye for detail and creativity to look at things differently will be a key to developing the Food and Beverage Experience. Responsible for the consistent preparation of innovative and creative cuisine of the highest quality, presentation and flavor for the dining rooms, banquets, and other food facilities, resulting in outstanding guestsatisfaction. Additionally responsible for the smooth running of the kitchen and manage areas of profit, stock, wastage control, hygiene practices, and training within the kitchen. Responsibilities
Contract length: 24 months Ability to commute/relocate:
- Trains, develops and motivates supervisors and culinary staff to meet and exceed established food preparation standards on a consistent basis.
- Teaches preparation according to well defined recipesand follows up and discusses ways of constantly improving the cuisine at the property.
- Display exceptional leadership by providing a positive work environment, counselling employees as appropriate and demonstrating a dedicated and professional approach to management.
- Should be able to provide direction for all day-to-day operations in the kitchen.
- Understand employee positionswell enough to perform duties in employees\' absence or determine appropriate replacement to fill gaps.
- Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standardsand monitoring performance.
- Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and kitchen staff.
- He/She should advocate sound financial/business decision making, demonstrates honesty, integrity and also leads by example.
- Provides and supports service behaviours that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
- Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coachingwhen needed.
- Delegates as appropriate to develop supervisors and subordinates to accept responsibility and meet clearly defined goals and objectives.
- Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
- Actively involves in menudevelopment and maintaining updated and accurate costing of all dishes prepared and sold in the Food and Beverage operation.
- Determines how food should be presented, and create decorative food displays.
- Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavour.
- Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
- Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
- Ensures all equipment in the kitchen is properly maintained and in working order in accordance with local Health department and hotelstandards.
- Reviews GSTS and RSTS comment cardsfor guest satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement.
- Coordinates with the purchasing departmentfor the acquisition of needed goods and services.
- Ensure all products are prepared in a consistent manner and meet departmental appearance/quality standards.
- Ensure proper grooming and hygiene standards for all kitchen staffs.
- Ensures all kitchen employees maintain required food handling and sanitation certifications.
- Ensure proper purchasing, receivingand food storage standards in the kitchen.
- Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on food quality, presentation and service levels.
- Actively responds to and handles guest problems and complaints.
- Maintain Quality levels of receiving, storage, production and presentation of food.
- Ensure sufficient staffing levels are scheduled to accommodate business demands.
- Follows and enforces all applicable safetyprocedures specified for kitchen and food servers.
- Discuss daily food costreports with key kitchen and F&B team members.
- Review weekly and monthly schedulesto meet forecastand budget.
- Attend the daily morning meetings and other administrative sessions.
- Identifies the developmental needs of kitchen staffs and provide coaching, mentoring, and also helping them to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Trains kitchen associates on the fundamentals of good cooking and excellent plate presentations. Also interview and hire new applicants for kitchen.
- Frequently review finished products for quality and presentation before the orders are send to guest.
- Able to perform additional duties as requested by the hotel management as and when required.
- Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentationare completed according to hotel operational Standard and Management Policy.
- Proven working experience as a Head Chef
- Excellent record of kitchen management
- Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently
- Capable of delegating multiple tasks
- Communication and leadership skills
- Keep up with cooking trends and best practices
- Working knowledge of various computer software programs (MS Office, restaurant managementsoftware, POS)
Contract length: 24 months Ability to commute/relocate:
- Dibba Al-Fujairah: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1599979
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDibba Al-Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned