Executive Chef

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Main Duties.

• Plans, directs, controls and coordinates the activities of all Chefs, cooks and other kitchen personnel engaged in preparing and cooking food to insure an efficient and profitable food service.
• Plans and approves menus for the various kitchen subsections; checks and approves requisitions of kitchen subsections based on planned menus.
• Estimate food consumption and requisitions; foodstuffs and kitchen supply; inspects delivery of perishable food items.
• Review menus, analyzes recipes, determine food, labour and overhead costs and drafts prices of menu items; confers with Food & Beverage Manager and Cost Controller on pricing of menu items.
• Prepares market lists, indicating type of food items, quality and quantity.
• Plans overall food production, considers:

1. forecast
2. probable number of guests
3. supply conditions (availability of raw food )
4. regency of menu
5. clientele (local or international)
6. competition

• Plans and approves utilization of food surpluses.
• Receives function sheet and schedules preparation of food.
• Cooperates with Purchasing Manager in locating sources of raw food items; substitutes locally available for imported raw food items.
• Checks and approves time schedules prepared by the different chefs.
• Sees to it that all food prepared are served according to hotel standards.
• Controls cost by :

1. minimizing spoilage
2. maintaining adequate inventory of Food & Beverage Manager utilizing food surpluses
3. portion control

• Devises special dishes and develops recipes
• Hires, trains, guides and evaluates performance of kitchen staff; shifts staff according to skill to the various kitchen subsections.
• Prepares monthly spoilage reports for the Food & Beverage Manager
• Practices in determination of Food & Beverage goals
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

You will be a strong commercial operator, but most of all, it will be your passion for creating exceptional food, your understanding and interpretation of current trends and regional tastes, and your creativity, which inspires and drives the kitchen team. You'll have a large team to lead and motivate, along with maintaining the high level of service expected from all the guests. You will need excellent communication skills and experience in fast paced kitchens. 

What sets you apart, and what will ensure success in this role, will be your ability to engage customers and drive the restaurant’s brand, by building beneficial partnerships with industry partners, media agencies and varied stakeholders. Experience within a premium establishment, working as, or with high profile restaurateurs and chefs, is an advantage. 

Your team and working environment:
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Note: Customization may be included for any specific local or legislative requirements, such as work permits
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.