Job no: 505792
Employment type Full time
Property / Office: Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai
Location: Shanghai, China
Department: Management (Manager), Culinary / Kitchen

Scope of Position

• The Chef de Cuisine is responsible to manage and lead his designated culinary team in producing the finest culinary experiences, and control all aspects of the respective kitchen.
• Maintain clear communications with the Executive Chef, including all relative internal communications, and to relay all guest comments both positive and negative. Further pass on all necessary communications to the culinary team.
• To manage the kitchen team to produce consistently high quality food production and presentation in his outlet and the hotel, always meeting agreed standards.
• He is to ensure a positive & professional working environment throughout the kitchens and influence culinary members through demonstrating technical skills, sharing knowledge and upholding all culinary & hotel standards.
• Train and develop all kitchen staff to operate to the required standards as established by the Hotel and Chef’s Office, and keep appropriate documentation
• Ensure that department trainers plan and implement continuous effective training for culinary employees.
• Ensure that agreed food hygiene, licensing and safety standards are communicated, upheld or surpassed, at all times.
• Abide by all rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the hotel.
• Ensure the effective Inter kitchen and inter departmental communications are conducted in professional manner

Requirements

• Globally-recognized culinary qualification.
• Degree holder in Hotel and Catering Management an advantage
• 8 years of 5 star or luxury hotel experience
• 3 years of supervisory experience
• Able to physical work
• Passion for cooking
• Culinary strength in his area
• Ability to train, develop and lead his team of chefs of varied skill levels while consistently improving guest and employee satisfaction and maximising revenues
• Food safety knowledge
• Ability to take new challenges, perform related duties and special projects as assigned
• Fluently English skills
• Experience in Europe and or different Asian countries
• Able to work flexible schedules
• Positive creative
• Self-motivated and team player
• Ability in fast pace environment
• Initiative
• Diligent
• Neat and tidy
• Very professional
• Able to work under pressure
• Flexible
• Hard working
• Good team leader
• Good motivator of staff

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