Complex Executive Chef

Westin Hotels & Resorts; Manama; On-site; BHD 12,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ticket restaurant

Job summary

Westin Hotels & Resorts on Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Highway in Manama, Bahrain, seeks a Kitchen Management professional to lead daily operations across all food areas. You will supervise cooks and staff, set performance standards, and ensure top quality, sanitary food production while focusing on guest satisfaction and financial performance.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, hands-on cooking oversight, and continuous staff development in a full-service hotel kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 6 years experience in culinary, food and beverage, or related area.
• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related area.

Responsibilities

• Leads kitchen management team.
• Oversees day-to-day operations and staffing.
• Ensures sanitation and food standards are achieved.
• Guides and develops staff, including direct reports.
• Maintains high quality product across all kitchen areas.

Education

High school diploma

2-year degree in Culinary Arts/Hotel & Restaurant Management

Job description

Additional Information

Ticket restaurant

Job Number

26122475

Job Category

Food and Beverage & Culinary

Location

Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Highway, Al Seef District, Manama, Bahrain

Schedule

Full Time

Located Remotely?

N

Position Type

Management

Job Summary

Accountable for overall success of the daily kitchen operations. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and managing all food related functions. Works to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maximizing the financial performance in all areas of responsibility. Supervises all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high quality product is produced. Responsible for guiding and developing staff including direct reports. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved. Areas of responsibility comprise overseeing all food preparation areas (e.g., banquets, room service, restaurants, bar/lounge and employee cafeteria) and all support areas (e.g., dish room and purchasing).

Candidate Profile

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or GED; 6 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

OR

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

Core Work Activities

Leading Kitchen Operations for Property

• Leads kitchen management team.
• Provides direction for all day-to-day operations.
• Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence or determine appropriate replacement to fill gaps.
• Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Serving as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.
• Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
• Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.

Setting and Maintaining Goals