Executive Chef

The ideal candidate for this role is a seasoned chef with a background in fine dining. As the Chef, you will be responsible for running an efficient kitchen by continuously seeking ways to enhance the menu, preparing high-quality food, and collaborating closely with restaurant managers to oversee the overall food and beverage operations of the restaurant. Your key responsibilities will include consistently preparing innovative and creative cuisine of the highest quality for dining rooms, banquets, and other food facilities to ensure exceptional member satisfaction. You will also manage the kitchen operations efficiently, overseeing areas such as profit management, stock control, waste reduction, hygiene practices, and staff training. It will be your duty to train, develop, and motivate executives, supervisors, and culinary staff to consistently meet and exceed food preparation standards. Displaying exceptional leadership qualities, you will create a positive work environment, provide guidance to employees as needed, and maintain a professional management approach. In addition, you will provide guidance and direction to your team, set performance standards, and monitor their performance to ensure the highest level of service. Utilizing your interpersonal and communication skills, you will lead and influence the kitchen staff, improving service by understanding member needs and offering guidance, feedback, and coaching where necessary. As a Chef, you will be involved in menu development, ensuring updated costing of all dishes, and creating visually appealing food displays. It will also be your responsibility to maintain compliance with food handling and sanitation standards, as well as ensuring that all kitchen equipment is properly maintained and in working order according to local health and Club standards. To qualify for this position, you should hold a degree in Hospitality or Culinary Arts, have at least 15 years of kitchen experience in a similar capacity within a five-star hotel, and experience in leading and supervising junior chefs. You should also possess a strong understanding of P&L Statements, as well as a background in HACCP procedures and their application.,