Head Chef

Merex Investment Group

Here's your chance to step into the role of Head Chef - Ain Dubai - Dubai Holding Entertainment. In this position, you'll take on key responsibilities that include:

• Plans menus for the restaurant, kiosks and events
• Schedules and coordinates the work of chefs, cooks, and other kitchen employees to assure that food preparation is economical and technically correct and within budgeted labor cost goals
• Approves the requisition of products and other necessary food supplies
• Ensures that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are always maintained throughout all kitchen areas
• Establishes controls to minimize food and supply waste and theft
• Safeguards all food preparation employees by implementing training to increase their knowledge about safety, sanitation, and accident prevention principles
• Develop standard recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation which help to ensure consistently high quality and minimize food costs; exercises portion control for all items served and assist in establishing menu selling prices
• Prepares necessary data for applicable parts of the budget; projects annual food, labor and other costs and monitors actual financial results; takes corrective action as necessary to help assure that financial goals are met
• Attend food and beverage staff and management meetings
• Consults with the Food & Beverage Manager/Director about food production aspects of special events being planned
• Cooks or directly supervises the cooking of items that require skillful preparation
• Ensures proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; controls food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability
• Evaluate food products to assure that quality standards are consistently attained
• Interacts with food and beverage management to assure that food production consistently exceeds the expectations of members and guests
• In conjunction with the F&B management team, assist in maintaining a high level of service principles in accordance with established standards
• Evaluates products to ensure that quality, price, and related goods are consistently met
• Develops policies and procedures to enhance and measure quality; continually updates written policies and procedures to reflect state-of-the-art techniques, equipment, and terminology
• Provides training and professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff
• Always support safe work habits and a safe working environment
• Assist other team members in a positive and professional manner
• Follow all health and safety procedures as per standard operating procedures
• Adhere to Company policies and procedures with regards to behavior, performance, and conduct whilst at work and when using Company accommodation and other provided facilities
• Any other duties may reasonably be requested by the management team