Chef de Cuisine - Banquets

AccorHotel; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine Banquets to oversee all kitchen operations for large-scale events. This role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in luxury hotel environments, strong culinary skills, and the ability to lead a diverse kitchen team. Responsibilities include menu development, ensuring food quality, and managing costs effectively. The position offers a full-time employment opportunity with no remote work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role within a luxury hotel or high-end banquet operation.
• Strong expertise in large-scale culinary operations, menu planning, and event execution.
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing a diverse kitchen team.
• Extensive knowledge of international cuisines, buffet setups, and plated banquet services.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities with the capability to handle multiple events simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of cost control, inventory management, and purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of banquet kitchen operations ensuring food quality, consistency, and presentation meet high standards.
• Develop and refine banquet menus in collaboration with the Executive Chef.
• Ensure timely and efficient preparation of meals for large-scale events.
• Innovate new dishes and culinary techniques.
• Lead, train, and mentor the banquet kitchen team.
• Plan and coordinate kitchen staff schedules for banquet events.
• Manage food costs and inventory control for banquet operations.
• Work closely with the banquet service team for seamless coordination.
• Ensure timely execution of banquet functions adapting to last-minute changes.

Skills

Leadership

Menu Planning

Culinary Operations

Time Management

Cost Control

Job description

The Chef de Cuisine Banquets is responsible for overseeing all banquet kitchen operations at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr. This role ensures the highest quality of food production menu development and efficient of largescale events. The Chef de Cuisine will lead a team of culinary professionals maintain high hygiene and safety standards and collaborate with other departments to deliver exceptional banquet experiences.

• Oversee all aspects of banquet kitchen operations ensuring food quality consistency and presentation meet Fairmonts high standards.

• Develop and refine banquet menus in collaboration with the Executive Chef considering guest preferences seasonality and cost efficiency.

• Ensure timely and efficient preparation of meals for largescale events maintaining impeccable presentation and flavor profiles.

• Innovate new dishes and culinary techniques to enhance the banquet dining experience.

• Lead train and mentor the banquet kitchen team fostering a culture of excellence teamwork and continuous improvement.

• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide coaching to enhance team efficiency and skills.

• Plan and coordinate kitchen staff schedules to ensure seamless operations during banquet events.

• Manage food costs and inventory control for banquet operations ensuring optimal use of ingredients and resources.

• Work closely with the banquet service team to ensure seamless coordination between kitchen and event operations.

• Ensure timely of banquet functions adapting to lastminute changes or guest preferences with professionalism.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role within a luxury hotel or highend banquet operation.

• Strong expertise in largescale culinary operations menu planning and event .

• Proven leadership skills with experience managing a diverse kitchen team.

• Extensive knowledge of international cuisines buffet setups and plated banquet services.

• Excellent organizational and timemanagement abilities with the capability to handle multiple events simultaneously.

• Strong understanding of cost control inventory management and purchasing.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Fulltime