Key Deliverables and Responsibilities
Planning & Organizing:
- The ability to utilize information on forecasts and reports to enable the planning of a smooth uninterrupted operation and service our guests; i.e. food production purchasing & manpower planning.
- The ability to make requisitions of all items needed for the next day with the assistance of the senior chef on duty.
- The ability to prioritise plan and organise your and your teams daily tasks in order to ensure on time delivery as required.
Operations:
- The ability to motivate supervise and be a role model for employees to follow and learn from.
- The ability to taste and season the food appropriately and to ensure it is well presented and of the standard and quality required before serving it to the guest.
- The ability to distribute work equally to employees and follow up those instructions as per hotel standards.
- The ability to train and develop junior chefs.
- The ability to expedite the food pass for a la carte restaurants.
- The ability to communicate and pass on information and confirm the comprehension of information with staff and ensure a smooth uninterrupted operation and service to our guests
- The ability to discipline and ensure the quality of employees work in the absence of a senior Chef.
- The ability to act as a liaison between the Executive Chef Executive Sous Chef and other senior Chefs and the line employees.
- Possesses knowledge of basic butchering portioning preparation and storage of seafood fish pork beef chicken and other types of wild game and variety meats.
- To report in the kitchen at your station at scheduled times regardless of beginning of shift or returning from meal break
- The ability to follow instruction and work closely with the senior chef Executive Sous Chef and Executive Chef.
- The ability to work as directed on station of assignment under the appropriate senior chef.
- To report in the kitchen at your station at scheduled times regardless of beginning off shift or returning from meal break.
- To wear uniforms according to Swisstel standards.
- The ability to work closely with standard recipes photos and plate presentations in order to maintain quality standards and presentation in accordance with Swisstel established guidelines and standards
- The ability to work neatly and clean; keeping all work areas and refrigerators organized and in accordance with sanitary requirements. First in First Out & If you make the mess you clean it up
- The ability to follow HACCP guidelines and municipality regulations at all times.
- The ability to follow clean as you go policy and keep work area clean at all times.
- The ability to taste and season the food appropriately and to ensure it is well presented and of the standard and quality required before serving it to the guest.
- The ability and desire to proactively learn test and sample (eat) all world cuisines by whatever means possible whether through hotel programs and training or selftaught research and development.
- The ability to keep waste to a minimum and work in a proactive manner to assist in meeting budgeted food cost levels
- The ability to maintain a cooperative working relationship with fellow employees
- The ability to perform other tasks or projects as assigned by hotel management and staff
- The ability to leave enough mise en place for the next shift and utilize formalized production lists and following a shifthandover SOP
- The ability to accommodate all food servers requests when possible regarding guests dietary requirements personal preference and requests
- The ability to handle and rotate food according to established procedures.
- The ability to maintain the work area and equipment in a safe and sanitary manner.
- The ability to maintain a positive attitude and a professional disposition.
- The ability to maintain a full line of communication with supervisors and fellow workers and all hotel associates.
- The ability to prepare and plate items (food orders) received from F&B staff regardless of handwritten or computer printed media in a timely and accurate manner.
- The ability to work closely with the senior chef in preparing mise en place.
- The ability to check and complete mise en place pars in setting up the station.
- The ability to turn off all equipment ensuring no safety hazard has been left behind
- The ability to set up station properly and on time for each service period.
- The ability to make sure all food is prepared by recipes designated by the senior chef.
- The ability to make sure quality and quantity meets our standard.
- The ability to notify senior chef of any problems or complaints as when they arise.
- The ability to not leave your section without doing the final check.
- The ability to be able to work in another area when needed and take part in cross training when directed.
- The ability to be able to assist in same day preparation and advance preparation for another station as instructed by the supervisor
- The ability to all food items for storage must be covered dated and labelled according established guidelines standards and checklists.
- The ability to be able to work unsupervised.
- The ability to be able to be flexible to the business demands and working hours.
- The ability to; throughout the working day switch off and clean oven tops kitchen equipment and work areas as well as all work surfaces.
- The ability to be able to assist and direct the stewards with the daily cleaning tasks.
- Follow all kitchen regulations as outlined and directed
- Swipe in and out has to be done in uniform not before getting changed.
Administration:
- The ability to verify that all scheduled staff are present and signedin.
- The ability to perform administrative duties (paper work) i.e. food transfers human resource forms scheduling and recipes.
- The ability to communicate with the Executive Chef Executive Sous Chef or Senior Chef on the performance of all employees and of the work performed.
- The ability to display an interest in all kitchen and hotel activities and help colleagues when and where ever possible.
- The ability to respond properly in any hotel emergency or safety situation.
- The ability to handle and rotate food according to established procedures
- The ability to be able to come to any and all kitchen meetings whilst on duty or otherwise.
- The ability to sign acceptance for tools knives uniforms etc. and will pay back to the company for any loss or damage of said equipment.
- Fill out the appropriate log sheets according our standard on a daily base
- Be aware of accident prevention and help enforce safe work habits Zero accidents is our goal.
- No employee to be on the property after working hours without signed authorisation from a Manager except for meals in the staff cafeteria.
- Overtime will be approved on business demands by the Executive Chef.
- Any violation of the above mentioned rules will be subject to disciplinary action.
Qualifications :
- Minimum of two years of experience in a 4 or 5star hotel environment is required.
- Proficiency in utilizing computers and point of sale systems for workrelated information management is essential.
- Demonstrate a professional and courteous demeanor at all times.
- Exhibit exceptional multitasking abilities thrive in highpressure environments and maintain meticulous attention to detail.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English are mandatory.
- Proven ability to establish and maintain positive productive working relationships with colleagues and across departments.
- Demonstrate both independent work capabilities and strong teamwork skills to foster a collaborative environment.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime