Chef de Cuisine - Banquet Kitchen

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Limited; Bangkok; On-site; IDR 479,489,000 - 639,318,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MOstay programme

Health & wellbeing benefits

Learning & development programmes

Job summary

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Limited is seeking a Chef de Cuisine - Banquet Kitchen to lead banquet culinary operations at a luxury property. You will organize kitchen manpower, enforce standards, train staff on safety and hygiene, and monitor food costs while ensuring top presentation, taste, and consistency across outlets.

The role requires 3–5 years of high-end kitchen experience, strong leadership, and proficiency in English and Thai, with HACCP knowledge and computer literacy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years specializing in the area of expertise from well-recognized properties/restaurants.
• Excellent presentation and proactive communications skills in English and Thai.
• HACCP knowledge and computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Organize manning schedule for Kitchen with regard to productivity, cost and to daily forecast.
• Ensure all employees operate according to standard policy and procedure and hotel rules and regulations.
• Ensure safety and hygiene training with all employees in the department.
• Monitor welfare and morale of employees.
• Maintain discipline with all kitchen team members and follow hotel policy and procedure in all employee related matters.
• Abide by all rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the hotel.
• Ensure that all employees report for duty in each outlet with correct uniform.
• Ensure that each outlet operated food cost at an acceptable cost level. Monitor all cost and take corrective action when required.
• Supervise and monitor consistency of food standards in each restaurant and banquet outlet taking corrective action when required, with particular attention to: Dish presentation/ garnish, accompaniment; Quality of presentation; Quality of taste; Operating equipment clean and to standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in Thai

HACCP knowledge

Computer literacy

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

Job description

Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional.
Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.

About the job

As Chef de Cuisine - Banquet Kitchen, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Organize manning schedule for Kitchen with regard to productivity, cost and to daily forecast.
• Ensure all employees operate according to standard policy and procedure and hotel rules and regulations.
• Ensure safety and hygiene training with all employees in the department.
• Monitor welfare and morale of employees.
• Maintain discipline with all kitchen team members and follow hotel policy and procedure in all employee related matters. Liaise with Human Resources department to update all employee file information.
• Abide by all rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the hotel.
• Ensure that all employees report for duty in each outlet with correct uniform.
• Ensure that each outlet operated food cost at an acceptable cost level. Monitor all cost and take corrective action when required.
• Supervise and monitor consistency of food standards in each restaurant and banquet outlet taking corrective action when required, with particular attention to:
  • Dish presentation/ garnish, accompaniment
  • Quality of presentation
  • Quality of taste
  • Operating equipment clean and to standards

As Chef de Cuisine - Banquet Kitchen, we expect from you:

• Excellentpresentationandproactivecommunicationskillsinboth verbalandwritten in EnglishandThai.
• Minimum of 3-5 years specializing in the area of expertise from well-recognized properties/restaurants.
• Passionate, committed, creative, flexible, and a team player with a high energy level.
• Ability to perform duties under pressure.
• Computer literate and HACCP knowledge.
• Flexibility to work in shifts and team player.

Our commitment to you

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.

• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.

• Heath & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.

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