HOTEL OVERVIEW

Strategically located in the heart of Singapore’s shopping, dining and entertainment districts and with the City Hall and Esplanade Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train stations and other major transportation nodes at its doorstep, Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford are the gateway to explore Singapore’s landscapes at your convenience. With a total of 2,030 well-appointed guestrooms, both hotels also offer a distinct collection of 12 lifestyle and dining choices including Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant JAAN by Kirk Westaway, cutting-edge meeting space at Raffles City Convention Centre with 34 meeting rooms and one of Asia’s largest spas, Willow Stream Spa.

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

At Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford, we design career plans and unveil new professional perspectives through our various development programs. We shine when YOU shine. Come and be part of our dynamic team and experience immerse growth and career opportunities with us.

• Ensure that all recipes and product yields are accurately costed and reviewed regularly
• Ensure that all food items are prepared as per standard recipe cards whilst maintaining portion control and minimizing waste
• Ensure that food stock levels within the culinary department areas are of sufficient quantity and quality in relevance to the hotel occupancy and function forecasts
• Creative menu planning and correct food preparation for each outlets including banquets
• To work in close conjunction with the Food and Beverage Manager and respective & teams, to create a yearly marketing Plan for the outlet
• Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels
• Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints
• To be aware of all financial budgets and goals
• Support the Culinary and Stewarding team to be consistent in service, use a collaborative, enabling leadership style, have regular team meetings
• Manage associates fairly and take a personal interest in knowing all culinary associates
• Coach and counsel employees in a timely manner and in accordance with Company policy
• Identify strengths and weaknesses and provide timely feedback to the individual
• Ensure that weekly work schedules and annual leave planners are administered and filed correctly
• Assist to set departmental targets and goals, and lead the Culinary team to achieve the goals
• Communicate effectively with the Quality Team on objectives and goals in order to improve food and event quality
• Work with engineering department to improve on functional operation of kitchens 
• Identify, experiment and implement new technology enhancements to improve work processes
• Interface the needs/requirements of other departments with the Kitchen: Chefs Office, Engineering, F&B service, Security, Finance, T&C, Stewarding and Hygiene

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Relevant Culinary School or College Diploma, preferred
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years relevant experience in the management culinary position, preferably in similar operations style
• Strong working knowledge with computer, Microsoft Office, Procurement & Requisition module
• Knowledge of labour laws and visa requirements in Singapore
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with all levels of employees
• Service oriented with an eye for details
• Ability to work effectively and contribute in a team
• Good presentation and influencing skills
• Multicultural awareness and able to work with people from diverse cultures
• Flexible and able to embrace and respond to change effectively
• Ability to work independently and has good initiative under dynamic environment
• Self-motivated and energetic
• Possess strong leadership qualities, sound judgment and decision making and problem-solving skills with high integrity

Job Highlights

• Birthday Leave
• Discounted Room Rates across ACCOR Properties
• Duty Meals