Executive Culinary Director

4 weeks ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Sunset Hospitality Group Full time

Job Summary

The Sunset Hospitality Group is seeking an experienced and skilled Executive Culinary Director to lead our kitchen operations. As a key member of our management team, you will be responsible for overseeing the culinary aspects of our restaurants, ensuring that our food is consistently of the highest quality and that our kitchen operations are running smoothly and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the resources of the kitchen and ensure that the support systems to the kitchen, restaurant, and outdoor function operations are running effectively and within budget.
  • Control and supervise the preparation and presentation of food in line with company standards and brand requirements.
  • Control kitchen costs to ensure that the restaurant meets budget and increases profitability.
  • Control kitchen maintenance, repairs, and other related expenses.
  • Monitor ordering and receiving food products and other supplies as required for daily operations.
  • Observe compliance with the company's policies and procedures, as well as governmental laws and regulations.
  • Supervise and take part in the preparation and production of all food products.
  • Inspect all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant's recipes, portioning, cooking, and serving standards.
  • Inspect products quality during and after preparation, and make adjustments as required.
  • Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and in excellent working conditions through personal inspection and by following the stores preventive maintenance programs.
  • Plan and develop menus in coordination with the management.
  • Meet customer requirements in terms of special requests and dietary needs.
  • Collaborate with the HR Department to ensure the quality of new kitchen staff during recruitment procedure.
  • Collaborate with General Manager and HR Department up-to-date manpower and staffing kitchen developments and requirements.
  • Manage the kitchen staff through coaching and training, in order to improve performance and to achieve the kitchen objectives and targets.
  • Motivate and develop staff, in order to encourage their professional development.
  • Evaluate the performance of kitchen employees ensuring that reviews are delivered to the HR Department on time.
  • Suggest salary reviews, proposes personnel actions such as promotions and provides feedback to employees.

Requirements

  • Certified Chef de Cuisine or Culinary Arts Diploma.
  • Minimum 5-8 years of experience in managing a large and fast-paced kitchen.
  • Experience in Latin American Cuisine.
  • Good knowledge of kitchen policies and procedures, their development, and applications.
  • Excellent knowledge of Food Safety, HACCP, Sanitation, and Personal Hygiene basics.
  • Strong planning and budgetary skills.
  • Highly cooperative team spirit.
  • Excellent leadership skills and the ability to lead by example in a multicultural environment.


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