[Melia Vinpearl Central] - Cluster Executive Chef

To ensure culinary trends with innovative presentation, provide freshest products available, conduct daily briefings with all supervisors, follow up and enforce training plan. Schedule kitchen employees according to business needs. Maintain control of all food related expenses & food cost.
To coordinate the fulfilment of the work safety & training, maintain the highest food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP) at all times, implement new buffet design on regular base, and creating new culinary trends , Strive for the highest standards
Responsible of the kitchen equipment and machinery's, coordinates its maintenance & cleaning of all facilities to maintain good working condition. Verify and check the temperatures of walk in coolers and freezers & fridges in each outlet, report and prepare a defect list for the engineering maintenance department (ASAP)
To check that the needed materials for the right work of the kitchen are available, assuring its preservation and turnover. Work closely with the Food Storeroom to place the orders to the store on time.
To check the correct temperature and follow recipes according to Hotels food safety standards
To supervise and work closely according to what is been designed by the food & beverage department
To coordinate the preparation of menus for special events, according to what is been communicated by sales / banqueting department.
To design the menu's for their specific restaurants and banquets. To propose the prices to the management, according to cost percentage requirements established by F&B Director
To keep a fluent communication with the F&B service staff, in order to reach a good coordination between both departments.
Responsible of the kitchen inventory & expenses -wastage-breakage
To elaborate of the annual budget of the kitchen.
To manage the recruitment, training and development of the staff according to the human resources procedures and the quality guide provided by the Brand.
To analyze the quality index and the customer's comments and to set up corrective actions and improvement plans.
To carry out duties and tasks as assigned by the supervisor.