Chef de Cuisine Anantara

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize all activities within a Restaurant Kitchen area, ensuring a safe, smooth-running, and profitable operation within the framework of the Hotel.
• To develop and maintain the restaurant's cuisine concepts and standards for food preparation and presentation. To be familiar with the local market and recommend menu changes according to the seasonal product availability.
• To achieve department budget goals and minimize food cost by ensuring that proper preparation, inventory, requisition, food pars, and control systems are in place.
• To adhere to Anantara food preparation and presentation guidelines to ensure consistent quality culinary offerings to our guests. Continually look to recommend improvements and additions to the Anantara presentation guidelines.
• To maintain food safety & protection. All food in working areas should be in compliance with food handling techniques, including dating, proper storage, rotation, etc. Maintain basic food safety and sanitation practices.
• To accurately forecast business demands on a weekly basis to ensure efficient staffing & food production.
• To be responsible for maintaining outlet safety at all times.
• To be responsible for asset management of all outlet properties and facilities.
• Conduct a preventative maintenance inspection on a monthly basis.
• To lead and fully participate in departmental training to improve departmental skills and hotel service levels, providing associates the training and resources to take care of our guests.
• To supervise all associates including hiring and discipline in conjunction with the Executive Chef.
• Promote positive inter-departmental relations through candid communication and cooperation.