CHEF DE CUISINE EUROPEAN CUISINE

at  Alila Jabal Akhdar

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY

• Assume in all section of the kitchen the control of food requisitioning, preparation, and waste for the purpose of maintaining the proper food cost.
• Directly maximize colleague productivity to minimize payroll costs.

ROLE OVERVIEW

• Control the Culinary operation different section.
• Ensure the smooth running of the kitchen sections and see that all areas and sections are maintained following Alila Jabal Akhdar F&B Culinary standards.
• Supervise, prepare and/or cook any food on a daily basis according to business requirements.
• Maintains an efficient workflow by adhering to the Sequence of Service and all-time frames and standards detailed in relevant SOPs in the F&B standards manual.
• Should be flexible and ready to work any shift given as per the requirement of the operation.
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MAIN DUTIES

• Reports on time to duty.
• Ensures proper daily ingredient preparation of menu items within the kitchen section.
• Directly manages food production and waste generated in the kitchen.
• Gives food preparation tasks to the team sections and monitor that they are carried out in the correct manner.
• Keeps the sections clean and sanitized, while following HACCP standards
• Any other duties as may reasonably be requested by the management.
• Meet all needs and requests of customers within acceptable enterprise timeframes.
• Identify and take all opportunities to enhance the quality of service.
• Offer assistance to colleagues when required, to ensure designated work goals are met.
• Demonstrate trust, support, and respect towards team members in day-to-day work activities.
• Conduct communication with colleagues in a polite, professional, and friendly manner.
• Practice high standards of personal presentation in accordance with Alila Jabal Akhdar F&B Culinary grooming & presentation standards.
• Seek assistance from other team members, supervisors and managers when required.
• Looks for ways to go above and beyond the customers’ expectations.
• Has a full understanding of the brand concept, history and vision and can explain when asked for.
• Has completed basic food hygiene training. Ensure that brand standards in regard to hygiene are adhered to at all times on the kitchen - i.e. labels, FIFO…
• Ensures that all side duties and cleaning schedules are completed as per daily checklists.
• Completes all checklists as required daily, weekly, and monthly for the kitchen.
• Proactive in attending all trainings as required by the business.
• Actively looks for ways in which they can develop their career.
• Communicates to managers any issues immediately.
• Actively engages with colleagues at all times.