Posted on :
17 Nov, 2011
Villa Monticello Recruitment 2011
Executive Chef vacancy
We are looking for an Executive Chef to take full responsibility for the hotel’s private functions, events, restaurant and room service. Be confident with a thorough knowledge of kitchen management and developing staff. The ability to manage in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer services is essential to success in this role as well as a real passion for food.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Decide the menus and the frequency in which the menu changes
- Establish good relationships with suppliers to ensure better discounts and contract terms
- Train and manage kitchen personnel
- Supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities
- Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food
- Select and develop recipes
- Establish presentation technique and quality standards
- Plan and price menus
- Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance
- Ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen
Required Skills or Experience
- Ideally possess a bachelor’s degree or related culinary degree
- 8 or more years of industry and culinary management experience
- Ideally have some start up experience
- Ideally have worked within a luxury 5* hotel
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers and staff
- Demonstrate outstanding leadership skills
- Respond effectively to changing trends and customers’ tastes
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