Executive Chef

Hilton Hotels; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global hospitality company as an Executive Chef, where you will lead a talented kitchen brigade and create innovative menus that enhance the culinary experience. This role offers the opportunity to manage kitchen operations, develop team members, and ensure the highest quality of food across all outlets. If you're passionate about food and hospitality, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment that values creativity and excellence. Embrace the opportunity to work in a vibrant team that strives to provide exceptional service and memorable experiences for guests.

Qualifications

• Experience as Executive Chef or high-performing Sous Chef in a first-class property.
• Ability to build relationships internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational management of the kitchen and team members.
• Create menus that meet and exceed customer needs.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Creativity in Food Production

Business Management

Planning and Organizational Skills

Multitasking

Education

Trade Qualification

Management Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

An Executive Chef will build a reputation for the hotel by maintaining a talented and creative kitchen brigade, offering an innovative menu, and promising an exceptional culinary experience.

What will I be doing?

As Executive Chef, you are fully responsible for developing the reputation of the hotel through the production of excellent quality food throughout the hotel and the development of a high-quality kitchen brigade. You will oversee the operational management of the kitchen and team members. Specifically, your tasks will include:

1. Leading the kitchen brigade and ensuring ongoing development of team members
2. Identifying effective approaches to succession planning
3. Creating menus that meet and exceed customer needs and conform to brand standards
4. Ensuring the consistent production of high-quality food across all hotel food outlets
5. Developing positive customer relations through proactive interaction with guests, team members, contractors, and suppliers
6. Promptly resolving any issues in the kitchen or related areas among guests and team members
7. Managing department operations, including budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and waste management
8. Managing all aspects of the kitchen, including operational, quality, and administrative functions
9. Seeking verbal feedback from customers regularly and responding to guest queries promptly and efficiently
10. Ensuring adequate resources are available according to business needs
11. Managing food provision to food and beverage outlets and ensuring compliance with current legislation
12. Controlling costs without compromising standards to improve gross profit margins and meet financial targets
13. Ensuring team members are knowledgeable about menu items, promotions, functions, and events
14. Maintaining good communication and work relationships across hotel departments
15. Ensuring staffing levels meet business demands
16. Conducting monthly communication meetings and generating post-meeting minutes
17. Managing staff performance issues in line with company policies and procedures
18. Recruiting, managing, training, and developing the kitchen team
19. Complying with hotel security, fire regulations, and all health, safety, and food safety legislation
20. Addressing maintenance, hygiene, and hazard issues promptly
21. Managing the financial performance of the department in line with hotel objectives
22. Adhering to food control systems to keep margins on target proactively
23. Reviewing menus regularly with the Food and Beverage manager to ensure offerings align with market trends
24. Being environmentally conscious
25. Ensuring food wastage programs are followed to meet margin targets
26. Preparing and maintaining monthly work schedules according to local legislation

Desired Candidate Profile

What are we looking for?

An Executive Chef serving Hilton brands works on behalf of our guests and collaborates with other team members. To succeed in this role, you should demonstrate:

• Relevant experience as an Executive Chef or high-performing Sous Chef in a first-class property
• Excellent leadership skills
• A creative approach to producing high-quality food
• A business-focused approach to managing a hotel kitchen
• Ability to build relationships internally and externally with the hotel and company
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• A current, valid trade qualification (proof may be required)

It is advantageous to demonstrate the following capabilities:

• A certification in management
• Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, offering a range of accommodations from luxurious hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has provided excellent service, amenities, and value. Our vision is to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, creating remarkable experiences worldwide every day. Our team members are at the heart of this mission.

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