Executive Chef

Company Description

Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion!

As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.

By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.

Hospitality is a work of heart,

Join us and become a Heartist®.

Job Description

Review and authorize the manpower planning schedules as prepared by Chef de Cuisine or Sous Chef.

To take an active role in the training and development of all levels of staff with respect to technical skills and develop managerial skills within your departmental team.

To be totally competent in all areas of the production department regarding methods and techniques.

To be involved in the recruitment and selection of all staff within the production department, ensuring that the highest qualified staff are selected.

Ensure that all new employees are given a structure orientation and training in the department.

Monitor the work performance of all staff and ensure a work performance appraisal, annually.

Monitor all wastage reports as prepared by departmental staff and take corrective action whenever necessary.

Ensure that all materials and products used during production are of the highest quality.

Take an active role in the development of new food products.

Ensure all staff have received adequate training on restricted machinery and that complete records are kept.

Ensure that the staff maintains excellent standards of personal hygiene.

Ensure that all accidents are recorded, and appropriate action is taken to prevent from happening again.

Responsible for the action taken following the receipt of a hygiene report.

All hot food should be blast chilled in accordance with Qatari health regulation and ensure that all Critical Control Points are being followed.

Ensure good working relations with Purchasing, Sales, Storeroom and Operations departments.

Ensure total flexibility within role and production department.

Qualifications

• Proven working experience as a Executive Chef in luxury atmosphere
• Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently
• Mastery in delegating multiple tasks
• Communication and leadership skills
• Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes
• Good understanding of useful computer programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS)
• Credentials in health and safety training
• Degree in Culinary science or related certificate