Chef de Cuisine - Mexican at TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT SAN DIEGO AIRPORT LIBERTY STATION

Nadi, Western, Fiji -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mexican Cuisine, Culinary Leadership, Menu Development, Kitchen Operations Management, Food Safety & Sanitation, Staff Training & Mentoring, Cost Control, Guest Relations, Plating & Presentation, Inventory Management, Regional Mexican Cooking, Team Coordination

Industry

Hospitality

Description

JOB SUMMARY The CDC Mexican is responsible for leading the preparation, presentation and innovation of authentic Mexican Cuisine across all dining outlets. This role ensures the highest culinary standards are maintained, blending traditional Mexican flavors with modern presentation and local Fijian influences to create an exceptional dining experience for guests. CORE WORK ACTIVITIES Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met for Restaurant * Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions for 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. Leading Kitchen Team * Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation. * Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example. * Leads shift teams while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications. * Supervises and manages restaurant kitchen employees. Managing all day-to-day operations. Understanding employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence. * Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. * Serving as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors. * Ensuring and maintaining the productivity level of employees. * Ensures employees are cross-trained to support successful daily operations. * Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters. * Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team. Establishing and Maintaining Restaurant Kitchen Goals * Sets and supports achievement of kitchen goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc. * Developing specific guidance and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish daily kitchen operations work. * Understands the impact of kitchen operation on the overall property financial goals and objectives and manages to achieve or exceed budgeted goals. * Effectively investigates, reports and follows-up on employee accidents. * Knows and implements company safety standards. Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service * Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention. * Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis. * Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed. * Sets a positive example for guest relations. * Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement. * Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service. * Handles guest problems and complaints. * Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels. Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities * Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. * Participates in training restaurant staff on menu items including ingredients, preparation methods and unique tastes. * Manages employee progressive discipline procedures. * Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, providing feedback as needed. * Uses all available on the job training tools for employees. * Assists as needed in the interviewing and hiring of employee team members with appropriate skills. Additional Responsibilities * Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. * Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. * Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings. Education and Experience * Certificate or diploma in culinary arts or equivalent professional training * Minimum 3-5 years experience as CDC or higher specializing in Mexican or Latin American Cuisine * In depth knowledge of Mexican regional cooking methods, spices, sauces and traditional preps (e.g, mole, tacos, tamales, ceviche) * Enthusiastic to escalate your career * Self-motivated, driven and energized in a fast paced environment * Armed with smart solutions and a can-do attitude * Willing to relocate to Fiji At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law. When you join the Sheraton family, you become a member of its global community. We’ve been a place to gather and connect since 1937. At Sheraton, associates create a sense of belonging in more than 400 communities around the world. We invite, we welcome, and we connect guests through engaging experiences and thoughtful service. If you’re a team player who is excited to deliver a meaningful guest experience, we encourage you to explore your next career opportunity with Sheraton. Join us on our mission to be ‘The World’s Gathering Place’. In joining Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.

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Responsibilities

Lead the preparation and innovation of authentic Mexican cuisine while maintaining high culinary standards across all dining outlets. Supervise kitchen operations, manage the culinary team, and ensure exceptional guest satisfaction through quality control and menu design.