Chef De Cuisine Italian at Kempinski Hotels

Reporting to the Executive Chef, the Chef De Cuisine (Italian) will be responsible for the Italian outlet, with a brigade of sever chefs and offering traditional Classical and Modern Italian Cuisine.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direction for the day to day operations of the Italian Restaurant Lucca.
• Develop and create standard recipe cards with pictorials according to the Executive Chef’s policy.
• Establish and maintain professional and effective communication within the whole Food & Beverage Department.
• Ensure all Italian kitchen items are prepared and served according to the standard set by themselves and the Executive Chef.
• Take a professional self interest to constantly maintain a high standard of food preparations, controlling cost and wastage, reduce any loss and breakage of operating equipment by enforcing preventive Policies and Procedures.
• Monitor all kitchen costs and take corrective action, when necessary to reduce expenses.
• Inspect daily, all fresh food received to ensure a high quality is maintained.
• Inspect all food stores and refrigerated areas and suggest, where necessary, to correct storage methods to comply with Health & Safety regulations, to avoid spoilage and ensure regular turnover of food items and give completed check lists to the Executive Chef.
• Develop with the Training Manager training plans for the all kitchens to ensure training on Italian food.
• Ensuring the quality and standards at the outlet meet the expectations of the customer.
• Maintaining consistency in quality, hygiene, safety and sanitation standards.
• Comply with all Kempinski company policies.
• Any other duties that may be delegated by the management through the Executive Chef

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Degree/Diploma in food production.
• Eight years minimum experience in traditional Classical and Modern Italian.
• Previous position as Sous Chef or Chef De Cuisine with minimum experience of 2 years.
• Previous experience within a luxury 5 star establishment.
• Experience in a similar role and proven track record may be considered in lieu of specialised education.
• Strong people leadership skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Good communication skills.
• Fluent speech skill; Knowledge of the English language is mandatory.
• Sound,checkable previous employment references.
• Able to work in a fast paced environment and can multitask.
• Ability to remain calm and composed under pressure.