Job Description

Chef De Cuisine / Head Chef
Managing daily food preparation, production and implementation of menus which are designed to deliver innovative, safe food which meet market / customer needs and fall within budgeted guidelines.

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

• Responsible for creating menus, designing corresponding recipes and overseeing the preparation of those recipes.
• Manage all kitchen ambassadors, including chefs, cooks and stewarding.
• Track the kitchen\xe2\x80\x99s inventory, place orders, monitor equipment maintenance and condition and ensure that a kitchen operates alongside state and federal health and safety codes.
• Responsible for the follow up of the consistent implementation of standard food preparation and presentation established for the outlets and banquet.
• Responsible for tasting and modifying recipes for the menu.
• Responsible for tasting batches of food as they are prepared to ensure their quality.
• Conduct immediate inspection and corrective action should there be any complaints on food quality or presentation in the outlet or banquets and reports incident to the Executive Chef.
• Accomplish requisition for food and operating supplies for his/ her section & department.
• Attend Daily meetings with Executive Chef and ensure that relevant information is relayed on to department teams.
• Has high knowledge of all preparation concerning ingredients, cooking techniques and presentation in all areas of the kitchen.
• Responsible for creating new innovative dishes.
• Hands on supervision of the restaurant.
• Meet and where possible exceed customer and guest expectations, enabling the Food & Beverage operation of the hotel to be recognised as purveying consistent, quality and value for money cuisine.
• Ensure food standards, preparation, presentation and cooking techniques are maintained at a quality
• Strive continually for innovative, quality, value for money food which is presented and served in the most complimentary way.
• Ensure the highest possible standard of hygiene is practiced and maintained by the entire Kitchen team to meet Health & Safety regulations and food preparation guidelines.
• Cultivate a positive work environment where learning and personal development are benchmarks by which quality improvement is driven.
• Work closely with the Food and Beverage Department / Supervisors and the Sales and Conference team to meet food and beverage operational objectives.
• Co-ordination of the stewarding team to meet the kitchen\xe2\x80\x99s requirements.
• Adherence to Emergency Communication procedures ensuring that enquiries from the media are only responded to by the nominated spokesperson
• Strive to implement the Sofitel Vision and demonstrate active use of Sofitel Values.

Your experience and skills include:

• Previous experience at a senior chef level, minimum two years in a fine dining & a la carte commercial kitchen environment, preferably 5 star luxury market
• Immaculate grooming, articulate in communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and mentor ambassadors
• Has the ability to work autonomously
• Has the ability and willingness to undertake further development
• Appreciates and maintains an effective outlet for stress
• An understanding of luxury guest expectations.

Your team and working environment:

In alignment, with Sofitel\'s passion for luxurious hospitality, we strive to build a team of dedicated individuals with expertise to create an unforgettable experience for our guests.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor\xe2\x80\x99s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow\'s hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/

Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

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