Head Chef/Karma Hampton By Hilton Marjan Island

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.

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