Chef De Cuisine

Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton is seeking a Chef de Cuisine specializing in Levantine cuisine to lead and train the kitchen brigade, ensuring high-quality dishes and adherence to brand standards in a dynamic hotel environment.

You will contribute to menu creation, manage resources and rotate staff while maintaining top guest service and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as sous chef or Chef de Cuisine in Levantine cuisine.
• Creative approach to food preparation and plating.
• Strong supervisory and leadership abilities.
• Excellent communication and customer service orientation.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to menu creation.
• Manage and train kitchen brigade to be well organized and motivated.
• Ensure consistency in food quality at all times.
• Handle customer relations in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Manage rotas to meet business needs.
• Support brand standards through team training and assessment.
• Monitor food cost controls to support revenue.
• Coordinate with other departments as needed.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Levantine cuisine

Sous chef experience

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Planning & organizing

Creativity in cooking

Team leadership

Willingness to learn

Education

Culinary qualifications

Food safety certification

Job description

Job description

A Chef de Cuisine - Levantine Cuisine contributes to menu creation and the managing and training of the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent guest and member experience while managing food cost controls.

What will I be doing?

A Chef de Cuisine - Levantine Cuisine contributes to menu creation and the managing and training of the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent guest and member experience while managing food cost controls. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Contribute to menu creation
• Manage and train the kitchen brigade effectively to ensure a well-organised and motivated team
• Ensure consistency in quality of dishes at all times
• Manage customer relations when necessary, in the absence of the Executive Chef
• Ensure resources meet business needs through the effective management of working rotas
• Support brand standards through the training and assessment of your team
• Manage food cost controls to contribute to food and beverage revenue
• Knowledge of activities in other departments and implications
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and health and safety standards

What are we looking for?

A Chef de Cuisine - Levantine Cuisine, serving Hilton Brand hotels is always working on behalf of our guests and working with other team members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Strong sous chef or previous Chef de Cuisine - Levantine Cuisine experience
• Approaches food in a creative way
• Strong supervisory skills
• Positive attitude
• Good communication skills
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
• Excellent grooming standards
• Excellent planning and organising skills
• Willingness to learn

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Relevant qualifications for role
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends, days, afternoons and evenings

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth