Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, member of Marriott International, is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Executive Chef, who wishes to grow her/his career in internationally established luxury hospitality chain.
About Parklane
Parklane, Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, Limassol, is the only internationally branded luxury beach resort in Cyprus of Marriot International. It is featuring 222 rooms, 34 suites and 18 villas, the award-winning Kalloni Spa and international branded restaurants such as Nammos Limassol and LPM Restaurant & Bar. The company owns the Park Tower, a completed 20-apartment luxury residential tower integrated within the resort’s premises. Parklane is part of MHV Mediterranean Hospitality Venture, a leading hospitality and real estate group with a portfolio consisting of luxury hotels & resorts and state-of-the-art developments both in Cyprus and abroad.
Position Summary
Accountable for overall success of the daily kitchen operations. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and managing all food related functions. Works to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maximizing the financial performance in all areas of responsibility. Supervises all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high-quality product is produced. Responsible for guiding and developing staff including direct reports. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Leads kitchen management team.
- Provides direction for all day-to-day operations.
- Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
- Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
- Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks engaged in food preparation.
- Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
- Setting and Maintaining Goals for Culinary Function and Activities
- Communicates the importance of safety procedures, detailing procedure codes, ensuring employee understanding of safety codes, monitoring processes and procedures related to safety.
- Manages department controllable expenses including food cost, supplies, uniforms and equipment.
- Knows and implements the brand's safety standards.
- Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are met
- Provides direction for menu development.
- Monitors the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
- Determines how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
- Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavour.
- Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
- Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
- Provides and supports service behaviours that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
- Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
- Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
- Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree or Diploma in Culinary arts
- 8+ years’ experience in in a similar capacity
- Excellent Knowledge of English Language
- Highly effective communication and organizational Skills
- Deep knowledge of food industry and trends
- Budgeting skills to control costs
- Strong background in HACCP procedures
- Ability to create new menu items
- Excellent leadership, management, and team building skills
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel, Word, Outlook)
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate, according to qualifications and experience.
Apply with the strictest confidence at recruitments@parklanecyprus.com
Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
