Accountable for the quality, consistency and production of the restaurant kitchen. Exhibits culinary talents by personally executing tasks while leading the staff and running all food related functions. Coordinates menus, purchasing, staffing and food preparation for the property's restaurant. Works with team to enhance guest and employee satisfaction while upholding the operating budget. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved. Develops and trains team to enhance results.
• High school diploma or GED; 4 years track record in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
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• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years background in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
• Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, among them artistic contributions for restaurant.
• Supervises restaurant kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
• Maintains food preparation handling and correct storage standards.
• Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
• Plans and manages food quantities and plating needs for the restaurant.
• Communications production needs to core personnel.
• Assists in shaping daily and seasonal menu items for the restaurant.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations regulations.
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Estimates daily restaurant production needs.
• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to make sure that standards are met.
• Determines how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Utilizes interpersonal and communication competencies to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
• Leads shift teams while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
• Supervises and manages restaurant kitchen employees. Running all day-to-day operations. Understanding employee positions well enough to carry out duties in employees' absence.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Serving as a job model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Ensuring and sustaining the productivity level of employees.
• Ensures employees are cross-trained to support successful daily operations.
• Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
• Sets and supports achievement of kitchen goals among them performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
• Building specific guidance and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish daily kitchen operations work.
• Understands the impact of kitchen operation on the overall property financial goals and objectives and manages to reach or exceed budgeted goals.
• Productively investigates, reports and follows-up on employee accidents.
• Knows and implements company safety standards.
• Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
• Manages day-to-day operations, securing the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.
• Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, giving guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
• Sets a positive example for guest relations.
• Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and concentrates on continuous improvement.
• Empowers employees to deliver first-rate customer service.
• Handles guest problems and complaints.
• Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
• Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to strengthen their grasp or capabilities.
• Participates in training restaurant staff on menu items covering ingredients, preparation methods and unique tastes.
• Manages employee progressive discipline procedures.
• Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, giving feedback as needed.
• Uses all available on the job training tools for employees.
• Assists as needed in the interviewing and hiring of employee team members with appropriate capabilities.
• Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings.
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Location for this Chef de Cuisine opening: Bengaluru.
Eligibility typically includes the qualifications and experience outlined in the job description above, with around 0-5 Years years of relevant experience expected for this role.
The key responsibilities for this role are detailed in the Key Responsibilities section above, covering the core duties expected of a Chef de Cuisine at Marriott India.
This role requires around 0-5 Years years of relevant experience, as specified in the job listing. Please refer to the Qualifications & Experience section above for full details.
Skills relevant to this position are outlined in the Qualifications & Experience section above. In general, strong communication, domain knowledge, and the ability to meet role-specific targets are valued across similar BFSI positions.
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