Levantine Chef de Cuisine
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Position: Levantine Chef de Cuisine
Job no: 533571
Employment type Temporary / Seasonal
Property / Office: Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino
Location: Costa Navarino, Greece
Department: Culinary / Kitchen, Management (Manager)
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world. Increasingly recognized for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides 21st century luxury with oriental charm. Above all, Mandarin Oriental is renowned for creating unique hotels through distinctive design and a strong sense of place, luxury hotels right for their time and place.
Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino
Located on the southwest coast of the Peloponnese, one of the most unspoiled and breath-taking landscapes in the Mediterranean, and 45 minutes’ drive from Kalamata International Airport.
The beachfront resort is part of the sustainable resort destination of Costa Navarino, a well-established tourism destination which includes 3 other resorts. It comprises of 99 suites and villas, all with outdoor terraces and sea views, along with seven restaurants and bars.
Scope of Position:
As the Levantine Chef de Cuisine you will be responsible for assisting the Executive Chef and/or the Executive Sous Chef in ensuring the proper running of the kitchen department as a whole. They are to ensure, that agreed quality, hygiene and other standards are kept or surpassed, at all times, by their subordinates.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Is responsible for checking the quality of all food production in the kitchen and for maintaining the highest standards achievable
Communicates any operational problems and staff recruiting needs to the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef
Ensures all food items for Tahir restaurant and Ormos (including Banqueting and Breakfast if required) are of high standard and ready to serve on time
Carries out the kitchen requisitioning and ordering
Oversees stock rotation (F.I.F.O.)
Is responsible and accountable for the overall food cost as well as kitchen supplies, kitchen energy costs and kitchen utensils.
Proposes, and initiates when approved, new services and products for our guests
Performs any other reasonable duties as required by the department head from time to time
Attends all training sessions arranged by MO
Checks standard recipes ensuring proper portion control, uniformity of taste and quality
Writes daily food requisitions and kitchens transfers in order to achieve the stock rotation desired
Carries out other duties as and when requested by management
Qualifications / Experience:
Globally recognized culinary qualification
Knowledge on Levantine cuisine
European passport older
Degree holder in Hotel and Catering Management an advantage
6 years’ experience in relevant position
3 years of supervisory experience
Experience in running culinary teams
Experience of running restaurants and kitchens to budget targets
Reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language is desirable
Menu planning and recipes knowledge
Excellent Food and Beverage knowledge
Cost control awareness and ability to keep to budgets
Local and international food and beverage awareness
Benefits:
We offer exciting benefits including and not limited to :
Accommodation provided
Medical Private Insurance for all Colleagues
Free meals at Colleagues' Dining
Free laundry of those wearing uniform
Colleague recognition and reward program
Learning & Development Program
Task force Opportunities across the Group of Mandarin Oriental
Colleague Social events and Wellness programs
Various discounts provided within the Resort and in the nearby area MORate: Experience any Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in the world at a special rate MOComp: Complimentary room nights and a selection of additional benefits and discounts through our new MOcomp benefits program
Advertised: 13 Sep 2024 GTB Daylight Time Applications close:
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