Executive Chef & Culinary Leader — Luxury Restaurant

Rosewood Hotel Group; Italia; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Rosewood Hotel Group in Italy is seeking a seasoned Executive Chef to lead the restaurant kitchen, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation and service while guiding a team of culinary professionals toward excellence.

You will develop diverse, seasonal menus for the restaurant, bar and in-room dining, implement rigorous HACCP and safety practices, manage costs, and collaborate with other departments to deliver unforgettable dining experiences.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management or related field.
• 10+ years culinary experience in luxury hospitality, with 3+ years in management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Multilingual abilities are a plus.
• Impeccable grooming and professional demeanor.

Mansioni

• Develop and implement culinary standards that align with corporate strategy and the hotel's vision and goals.
• Drive culinary innovation and excellence.
• Assist on preparing and updating the departmental operations manual.
• Source for public relations opportunities to increase awareness and business.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and manage the culinary team, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide ongoing professional development opportunities by developing a structured succession plan.
• Spearhead regular and effective communication meetings.
• Entrust duties and responsibilities to the senior culinary team, setting clear expectations, providing resources and giving autonomy over assignments and checking outcomes.
• Promote and support Rosewood Impacts, the company commitment to sustainable practises and circular hospitality.
• Ensure all HACCP reports are always up to date
• Create and maintain diverse, seasonal, and high-quality menus for the restaurant, bar and in room dining.
• Work with the Service team to create bespoke menus and memorable culinary experiences
• Conduct new menu tastings for guests and management.
• Ensure all dishes have standardized recipes with costing, technical sheets, allergen sheets and calory count.
• Lead the operation and monitor guests experience and associate’s performance.
• Help the stewarding dept to facilitate a smooth stewarding operation that controls HOH cleaning and OS&E management.
• Collaborate with all departments to ensure a seamless and exceptional dining experience.
• Address, report and resolve where possible guest and associate complaints and feedback.
• Ensure the highest standards of food quality, preparation, and presentation are consistently met.
• Verify that all F&B company standards have been implemented.
• Join regular kitchen inspections and audits focused on hygiene, health and safety standards and HOH maintenance.
• Assists in checking all ingredients specifications, market lists and requisitions
• Adhere to the F&B budget, ensuring all accounts are managed at the approved budgeted level.
• Maximize associate’s productivity using multi-skilling, multi-tasking approach and flexible scheduling.
• Support the implementation of energy efficiency practices to reduce and control operational costs and environmental impact
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modelling inclusive behaviours.
• Within the scope of your role and team ensure equitable experiences, strengthening inclusion, and promoting a culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contributions of all associates
• To ensure you uphold company’s pledge to be an equal opportunity workplace. Offering a transparent, fair and consistent recruitment application process for all. Be committed to ensure equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or gender identity.
• Be aware of and comply with safe working practices as laid down under the Health and Safety Act as applicable to your place of work.
• Report any defects in the building, plant or equipment according to hotel procedure.
• Ensure that any accidents to associate, guests or visitors are reported immediately in accordance with correct procedures.
• Attend the yearly statutory Fire, Health & Safety training
• Be fully conversant with and abide by all rules concerning Fire, Health & Safety, Food Allergens Matrix, Risk Assessments

Conoscenze

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Multilingual abilities

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management

Descrizione del lavoro

Rosewood Hotel Group in Italy is seeking a seasoned Executive Chef to lead the restaurant kitchen, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation and service while guiding a team of culinary professionals toward excellence.

You will develop diverse, seasonal menus for the restaurant, bar and in-room dining, implement rigorous HACCP and safety practices, manage costs, and collaborate with other departments to deliver unforgettable dining experiences.