Executive Chef

Executive Chef

Department: Kitchen

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Lebanon - Beirut

Description
Executive Chef
SCOPE

Manage all kitchen operations including Stewarding operations with an emphasis on maintaining hygienic standards and practices, staff training, and overseeing the preparation and presentation of a consistent food product which meets customer’s expectations.

OVERALL OBJECTIVES

The job of Executive Chef is executed satisfactorily when:

• Recipes are maintained up-dated and accurate costing of all dishes prepared and sold in the Food and Beverage operation. New dishes and products are developed.
• Comprehensive product knowledge is fostered in regards to ingredients, equipment, suppliers, markets and current trends and appropriate adjustments to kitchen operations are made accordingly.
• Excellent culinary technical skills are displayed and maintained.
• Menus offering our guests value for money in accordance with corporate guidelines are created in collaboration with the Food & Beverage Director / Manager.
• Effective and positive employee working relationships are established and maintained (ESS score 75% and above).
• All HACCP guidelines are achieved and maintained
• The Executive Chef fulfils their role as a Talent Development Ambassador when:
• They actively support and implement Talent Development initiatives as a part of their daily activities.
• They identify Training talents in their department and throughout the hotels as per below definition* and actively support their career development.
• They support and initiate transfer, cross exposure and task force assignments for their team.
• They personally conduct TTTTs with their team on a regular basis and take personal interest for their talents’ development plans.
• They recruit and select potential talent according to the Company’s current and future hotel, regional and worldwide needs including conducting interviews for positions in their department and their region.

Key Responsibilities
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage all functions of the Food Production and Stewarding operations to achieve the optimum departmental profit.
• Plan and organize with the Director of Food and Beverage successful Food and Beverage activities in the hotel and abroad.
• Keep an up-dated hotel policies and procedures file.
• Work with the People Services Manager to ensure the departmental performance of staff is productive.
• Plan for future staffing needs.
• Ensure training needs analysis of Kitchen staff is carried out and training programmes are designed and implemented to meet needs (in collaboration with the Training Manager where applicable).
• Conduct probation and formal performance appraisal in line with company guidelines.
• Work with Finance in the preparation and management of the department’s budget.
• Demonstrate awareness of OH&S policies and procedures and ensure all procedures are conducted safely and within OH&S guidelines and ensure all direct reports do the same
• Initiate action to correct a hazardous situation and notify supervisors of potential dangers.
• Log security incidents and accidents in accordance with hotel requirements.
• Implement and practice HACCP.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

JOB PROFILE

Nationality:
  Lebanese Nationality
 Education:
Gastronomic education certificate or equivalent (apprenticeship/diploma/BA/Bsc),HACCP certification.

EXPERIENCE: To fill the position, the following is required:

• Minimum five 5 years in a kitchen management role, preferably with an international 5* hotel chain 
• Minimum ten 10 years kitchen experience
• Experience in a standalone F&B operation is beneficial
• International experience is preferred
• Banqueting experience is preferred

Language

Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment: 

• Local language – excellent oral and written skills where necessary
• English – excellent oral and written skills
• Additional language - beneficial

Competencies 


To fill this position the candidate must have:

• Knowledgeable of food safety regulations
• Ability to effectively manage a team
• Ability to work independently, thrive under pressure in challenging circumstances and come up with proactive, rational solutions
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with hotel staff and clients / vendors
• Ability to identify and delegate tasks effectively
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Applies a professional, confidential and ethical approach at all times
• Works in a safe, prudent and organised manner
• Be knowledgeable of sales, marketing & promotional practices

Technical Competencies

• Computer literacy adapted to the field of culinary:
• Ability to operate computer and office equipment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to operate computer and office equipment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

About Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort Beirut

Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort Beirut is the only 5-star luxury beach resort in Lebanon with its own private beach. Facilities include 153 of the newest and largest rooms and suites with gorgeous views, a labyrinth of pools with a sit in pool bar, water sports facilities, exquisite gardens, a cigar and single malt whiskey lounge, the largest outdoor glamorous venues in Beirut to host the city’s most prestigious events and the only hotel resort with day use beach bungalows with Jacuzzi and direct pool access & personal butler service in Beirut.