Chef De Cuisine - Vaya! Latin Mercado

Primary ResponsibilitiesManage daily kitchen operation, quality control & food hygiene.Assign specific duties to all employees under your supervision & instruct them in their work.Ensure creative menu planning, accurate costing of recipes & product yields, regular reviews, and that MEP is done according to recipes, portion control & waste minimization.Efficiently prepare dishes and meals according to recipes, portion control & waste management.Assist in analyzing monthly P&L & month-end reports & set periodical budget & forecast.Check the taste, temperature, and visual appeal of food items prepared to ensure quality and consistency.Work closely with the F&B manager and respective teams to create a yearly marketing plan for the outlet.Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff members in line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating.Improve waste reduction & manage budgetary concerns.Oversee and organize kitchen stock and ingredients.Supervise all food preparation & presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards.Respond to and handle guest problems and complaints & report to senior management.Make recommendations to the Executive Chef regarding succession planning.Ensure accuracy in recipes, cost control, ordering & stock management.Adhere strictly to purchasing procedures.Lead by example on all hygiene requirements (safe personal hygiene, sanitary food-handling practices, labeling, and FIFO/FEFO practices).Regularly review guest comments to drive improvements.Act as liaison between F&B departments and the rest of the hotel for effective guest experience.Be aware of all financial budgets and goals.Ensure adherence to all safety, health, security, and loss control policies and procedures, as well as Government legislation.Prevent the use of contaminated products in any phase of food preparation and prevent colleagues who are ill from participating in food preparation.QualificationsProfileKnowledge and ExperienceMinimum of 8 to 10 years relevant experience in culinary management position, in Michelin starred restaurant or similar.Basic & local necessary food hygiene certificates.Relevant culinary school or college diploma preferred.Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and procurement & requisition modules.Knowledge of labour laws and visa requirements in Doha.Good reading, writing, and oral proficiency in English.Ability to speak other languages & basic understanding of local languages will be an advantage.CompetenciesStrong leadership & interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with all levels of employees.Service-oriented with an eye for detail, able to work well in stressful & high-pressure situations & take quick decisions.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, energetic, team player able to reflect on to his team.Hungry to learn and apply in operation in order to grow.

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