Head Chef & Kitchen Leader

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 390,600 - 613,800; Full time

Job summary

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts in Al Khobar seeks an experienced kitchen leader to ensure the quality, consistency, and production of the restaurant kitchen. You will personally perform tasks while guiding staff and managing all food-related functions, coordinating menus, purchasing, staffing, and preparation for the property’s restaurant.

You will work with the team to improve guest and employee satisfaction within the operating budget.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products for the restaurant.
• Supervises restaurant kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
• Maintains food preparation handling and correct storage standards.
• Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
• Plans and manages food quantities and plating requirements for the restaurant.
• Communications production needs to key personnel.
• Assists in developing daily and seasonal menu items for the restaurant.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations regulations.
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Estimates daily restaurant production needs.
• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Determines how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary Arts

Menu planning

Food safety

Staff training

Education

High school diploma

2-year degree in Culinary Arts/Hotel and Restaurant Management

Job description

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts in Al Khobar seeks an experienced kitchen leader to ensure the quality, consistency, and production of the restaurant kitchen. You will personally perform tasks while guiding staff and managing all food-related functions, coordinating menus, purchasing, staffing, and preparation for the property’s restaurant.

You will work with the team to improve guest and employee satisfaction within the operating budget.