Executive Chef
- Full-time
- Company Location: Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
Company Description
Anantara. The word in Sanskrit means "the flow of water without borders" and evokes the freedom, movement and harmony that are the spirit of the Anantara Experience.
Each Anantara Resort draws its strength from the rich cultural traditions, historic heritage and natural beauty of its destination. As such, every experience is a unique voyage of discovery and inspiration that is distinctly Anantara.
Job Description
As Executive Chef you will be responsible for leading the overall kitchen operations of the hotel. You will train and manage kitchen team members, supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities, estimate food consumption and purchase of food, select and develop recipes. Further you would need to standardize production of dishes to ensure consistent quality, establish presentation, technique and quality standards, plan and price menus, ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance, and ensure proper safety and sanitation in the kitchen. You may be required to cook certain dishes for special occasions and will oversee special catering events. The Executive Chef is directly responsible for hiring, people development and performance reviews of the kitchen team and will report to the General Manager. Additionally, the Executive Chef will be responsible for driving revenue and ensuring the profitable kitchen operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or related Culinary degree.
- Experience in a luxury hotel brand & Pre-opening experience is preferred
- 5 to 6 years of industry and culinary management experience in larger operation.
- Previous experience controlling food and labor costs.
- Previous experience with demonstration cooking, menu development, and pricing development.
- Passion for leadership and teamwork.
- Eye for detail to achieve operational excellence.
- Excellent guest service skills.
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