Executive Sous Chef - Six Senses Zighy Bay

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Musandam Governorate; On-site; OMR 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury resort in Musandam Governorate seeks an Executive Sous Chef. Responsibilities include rejuvenating the culinary experience, implementing sustainability practices, and establishing cost-efficient operations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Culinary Arts, 5+ years of experience, and excellent English skills. Join a team committed to wellness and crafted experiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience including management.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Alcohol awareness certification or valid food handler card.

Responsibilities

• Monitor food and material waste and liaise with gardeners.
• Implement wellness and nutrition initiatives.
• Establish sustainable purchasing practices.
• Assess menus and wine lists for relevancy.
• Instill a cost-focused philosophy through training.

Skills

Culinary Management

Sustainable Practices

Nutritional Awareness

Cost Management

Education

Bachelor's degree/Diploma in Culinary Arts

Job description

Overview

As Executive Sous Chef, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them and our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky and pioneering wellness.

Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars and its strategic planning and development and ensure all directives, practices and initiatives are implemented, embraced, adopted within the hotel/resort.

Responsibilities

• Continually focus on the rejuvenation of the culinary experience. Monitor sorting of food and material waste and liaise with the gardeners for efficient food wastage removal for composting, and growing our own produce and featuring this produce in our culinary offering.
• All aspects of wellness and nutrition initiatives will be adopted and implemented throughout the operation with particular focus on growing or making our own products.
• Establish purchasing practices that meet the requirements of the Six Senses nutrition and sustainability platforms.
• Constantly assess Menus and Wine Lists to remain relevant and in line with Eat With Six Senses practices.
• Instill a cost-focused philosophy through training and education.
• Establish and deliver pre-established financial returns related to revenue generation, profitability and ROIC.
• Operate the department consistent with all legal, statutory and financial requirements and documentation, reporting systems, contractual obligations, security and safety protocols, communications, product and service standards, host management practices and budgetary controls are implemented, reviewed and maintained to ensure the successful operation of the hotel.

Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Culinary Arts, or related field plus 5 or more years related experience, including management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• I have an excellent command of written and spoken English, and I am able to live in a remote location for extended periods of time and travel on single status.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.

The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for an Executive Sous Chef at Six Senses Zighy Bay. It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent in the position.

Six Senses Zighy Bay is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Six Senses serves as a changemaker and maintains a leadership commitment to community, sustainability, emotional hospitality, wellness, and crafted experiences, infused with a touch of quirkiness.

You’re about to be the author of this journey that takes you through life’s undiscovered passageways, hidden treasures, and meaningful experiences.

Let the journey begin.

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