Italian Sous Chef | Lead Kitchen & Menu Innovation

Avani Hotels and Resorts; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Avani Ibn Battuta Dubai Hotel seeks an experienced Kitchen Leader to organize and oversee all activities in the restaurant kitchen, ensuring safe, profitable operations and high culinary standards.

responsibilities include developing concepts, controlling food cost, maintaining safety practices, and leading training for team members while collaborating with other departments to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Organize all activities within a Restaurant Kitchen area, ensuring a safe, smooth running and profitable operation within the hotel.
• Develop and maintain restaurant cuisine concepts and standards for food preparation and presentation, with seasonal menu input.
• Achieve department budget goals and minimize food cost by proper preparation, inventory, requisition, pars and control systems.
• Adhere to Minor Hotels guidelines for consistent culinary quality and continually seek improvements.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation practices, including dating, storage and rotation.
• Forecast weekly business demands to ensure efficient staffing and production.
• Lead and participate in departmental training to improve service levels and staff skills.
• Supervise all team members including hiring and discipline in conjunction with the Executive Chef.
• Promote positive inter-departmental relations through communication and cooperation.
• Lead by example with a hands-on approach to motivate team members.

Job description

Avani Ibn Battuta Dubai Hotel seeks an experienced Kitchen Leader to organize and oversee all activities in the restaurant kitchen, ensuring safe, profitable operations and high culinary standards.

responsibilities include developing concepts, controlling food cost, maintaining safety practices, and leading training for team members while collaborating with other departments to deliver exceptional guest experiences.