Culinary Director
Culinary Director
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Job Description
The Culinary Director holds primary responsibility for the overall culinary excellence of the kitchen under their direction. This includes ensuring that all dishes prepared and served meet the highest standards of quality flavor visual presentation consistency and cost-efficiency. Each meal must reflect the organizations commitment to exceptional dining experiences.
The Culinary Director plays a critical leadership role in managing and developing the culinary team. This includes actively training mentoring and evaluating kitchen staff to ensure consistent execution of techniques adherence to recipes and compliance with safety and sanitation regulations. The Culinary Director is also expected to foster a positive and productive kitchen culture that emphasizes collaboration creativity and accountability.
Key duties include assisting in the creation implementation and enforcement of standardized food specifications portion control guidelines and recipe consistency across all menu offerings. The Culinary Director must ensure that all food preparation meets or exceeds corporate and brand quality standards and that kitchen operations align with current health and safety codes.
Additionally the Culinary Director is accountable for controlling food and labor costs without compromising quality or guest satisfaction. This involves strategic menu planning efficient inventory management vendor negotiations staff scheduling and cost analysis. The ultimate goal is to deliver an outstanding culinary experience that enhances guest satisfaction while maintaining operational profitability
Qualifications :
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience as an Executive Chef or Culinary Director in a luxury hotel environment is required.
- At least ten (10) years of progressive culinary experience in a hotel resort or closely related hospitality setting.
- Culinary degree from an accredited institution is required; additional certifications (e.g. ServSafe HACCP) are a plus.
- Minimum of two (2) years of banquet and large-scale event catering experience is required.
- Strong working knowledge of food and beverage preparation techniques health department regulations sanitation standards and alcohol service laws is essential.
Additional Information :
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family.
- Excellent Company benefits including medical dental vision and life insurance.
- Personalized development opportunities across Accors extensive brand portfolio.
- Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities like Planet 21
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
