Hilton
Hampton By Hilton Marjan Island is looking to hire suitably skilled and devoted candidate for role of Head Chef/Karma. As a selected candidate, you are responsible for managing all aspects of the kitchen to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. A Head Chef will also be required to ensure that all operational, quality, and administrative functions are carried out properly.
Responsibilities of Head Chef
- Manage all aspects of the kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functions.
- Actively seek verbal feedback from customers on a regular basis and respond to all guest queries in a timely and efficient manner.
- Ensuring adequate resources are available according to business needs.
- Manage the provision of food to Food and Beverage outlets and taking action where necessary to ensure compliance with current legislation.
- Control costs without compromising standards, improving gross profit margins and other departmental and financial targets.
- Ensure team members have an up-to-date knowledge of menu items, special promotions, functions and events.
- Maintain good communication and work relationships in all hotel areas.
- Manage staff performance issues in compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Recruit, manage, train and develop the kitchen team.
- Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety and food safety legislation.
- Ensure maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues are dealt with in a timely manner.
- Manage financial performance of the department so all planning is in line with hotel objectives
- Ensure food control systems are adhered to so margins are on target.
- Regular review of all menus with Food and Beverage manager to confirm offerings are in line with market trends.
- Be environmentally aware.
Requirements of Head Chef
- A high school certificate or equivalent and any other related qualifications.
- 2+years catering experience in managerial capacity.
- Experience managing a kitchen and developing staff.
- Experience managing food costs.
Skills and Knowledge Desired
- Passion for food.
- Knowledge of current food trends.
- High level of IT proficiency.