Executive Chef
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About the Role
Hilton seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations at a hotel in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The role involves overseeing meal preparation, menu development, guest engagement, budget management, and team leadership.
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Responsibilities
- Direct culinary operations: oversee preparation and production of hotel meals, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, cost controls, and profitability
- Enhance menu offerings: partner with Food and Beverage Director to develop new menus based on food trends and regional tastes
- Delight guests: engage with guests and clients to assess satisfaction and implement improvements
- Monitor financial performance: oversee budget management, forecasting, and reporting
- Optimize kitchen operations: streamline systems, processes, and workflows
- Cultivate a high performing team: drive engagement and retention through performance management and development
- Ensure regulatory excellence: uphold compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations
Requirements
- Extensive experience in culinary operations management
- Proven ability to develop menus and control costs
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Knowledge of health, safety, and sanitation regulations
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Job Description
- As an Executive Chef, you are responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and success of all hotel culinary operations.
Responsibilities
- Direct culinary operations: oversee preparation and production of hotel meals, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, cost controls, and overall profitability
- Enhance menu offerings: partner with the Food and Beverage Director to develop new menus and individual menu items based on current food trends and regional tastes
- Delight our guests: engage with guests and clients to assess satisfaction, address concerns, and implement improvements to elevate the dining experience
- Monitor financial performance: oversee budget management, forecasting, and reporting to ensure financial targets are met
- Optimize kitchen operations: oversee and streamline kitchen systems, processes, and workflows
- Cultivate a high performing team: drive engagement and retention through performance management, professional development, and recognition programs
- Ensure regulatory excellence: uphold compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations
Qualifications
- A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality
- Acting with Integrity
- Inspiring others through Leadership
- A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes
- A sense of Ownership and accountability
- A focus on the Now
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