Chef de Cuisine

Skills & Experience:

Previous Mediterranean Cuisine Experience a must in a medium to large sized restaurant operation along with the following;

An excellent command of English

Excellent leadership skills

Good level of computer literacy

Ability to work under pressure

Good training and coaching skills

Excellent attention to detail

A high standard of personal presentation

Confident and professional approach

Restaurant pre-opening experience would be preferred

EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans

As a Chef de Cuisine you will report to the Head Chef and will be responsible for the day to day management of the kitchen operation for the Vine Room a Mediterranean inspired outlet at the Doubletree by Hilton. You will lead the team in setting and maintaining a standard of excellence and creating extraordinary must be able to develop menus and concepts and want to progress the quality of the food and service at all times. As Chef de Cuisine you willbe also responsible for motivating developing and training the more junior members of the brigade.

What will I be doing

As Chef de Cuisine your primary responsibilities will be;

Ensure high standards of food preparation and to monitor the quality of the dishes

Ensure that all dishes from the menu and a la carte are prepared cooked and presented to the highest standards

Liaise with the Head Chef to prepare staffrostersand ensure adequate staff cover

Ensure all wastage is recorded and steps are taken to reduce it

Brief front of house staff on daily menu and special of the day

Hold briefings prior to service with front of house and kitchen team

Secondary responsibilities;

Have knowledge of all relevant legislation Company policies and procedures

Supervise all staff to adhere and implement all the policies and procedures

Liaise with the Head Chef with regard tomenu planning

Implement menu changes as required

Lead and manage to ensure that systems are in place and adhered to concerning quality control stock rotation and dietary requirements

Have organisational skills and good time management together with some budgetary and financial skills

Assist in the preparation control and meeting of departmental budgets

Train and develop the kitchen team

Specifically be incharge of ensuring any equipment faults are reported and that appropriate action is taken

Monitor staff performance motivating and ensuring that the team work together and where applicable issue the necessary disciplinary follow up.

Be accountable for all operational kitchen matters in the absence of the Head Chef

Health & Safety:

Provide the necessary leadership to ensure hotel H&S procedures are carried out at all times and to the stated standard

Take the necessary management actions and make decisions consistent with the intention of the H&S policies and procedures

Develop and implement plans procedures and actions to ensure H&S policy objectives and targets are met

Ensure that minimum standards are established and maintained for plant materials equipment product buildings and Team member work activities

Manage workplace injuries in accordance with the Return to Work policy and procedures ensuring injured workers are effectively managed and an early return to the workplace is achieved

Undertake workplace risk assessments in consultation with team members

Ensure identified hazards are controlled in accordance with an established hierarchy of control

Ensure control actions are implemented in a timely manner

Ensure sufficient and suitable personal protective equipment is provided suitably maintained and correctly used when required

Monitor contractor H&S performance in area of responsibility

Take any other such action that is necessary to guarantee the integrity of the WHS systems manual and its requirements

Carry out workplace inspections identifying potential or current hazards and ensure corrective actions are taken.

Will be held personally accountable for the H&S of their area of responsibility including the degree of information instruction training and supervision given to personnel under their control.

Ensure all Kitchen Team have attained the Im Alert Food Safety Certificate online via Local Council.