Executive Kitchen Leader

W Hotels; Arzachena; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

W Hotels in Arzachena, Italy, is seeking an experienced Kitchen Management leader to oversee daily operations of the kitchen. You will supervise all areas, personally perform tasks, and maintain high-quality food while managing the budget and staff development.

The role requires strong leadership, meticulous sanitation, and adherence to brand standards across the Culinary team. Responsibilities include menu development, ensuring safety standards, training, and coordinating with service teams to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 4 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; 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
• Strong knowledge of sanitation, safety standards and brand guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Reviews and adjust systems and procedures in the kitchen to ensure their effectiveness.
• Develops, designs, or creates new menus and recipes based on standards or artistic contributions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of high quality food products, presentations and flavor.
• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Knows and implements brand’s Safety Standards.
• Supervises kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
• Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
• Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Supports procedures for food & beverage portion and waste controls.
• Develop and implement environmentally friendly processes and procedures for food preparation, energy use and waste management in the restaurant.
• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food safety & sanitation

Staff supervision

Menu development

Education

High school diploma or GED

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

Job description

W Hotels in Arzachena, Italy, is seeking an experienced Kitchen Management leader to oversee daily operations of the kitchen. You will supervise all areas, personally perform tasks, and maintain high-quality food while managing the budget and staff development.

The role requires strong leadership, meticulous sanitation, and adherence to brand standards across the Culinary team. Responsibilities include menu development, ensuring safety standards, training, and coordinating with service teams to