Executive Chef

Job description / Role

Operational Planning:
• Standardizes procedures for food product storage, development and presentation.
• Utilizes knowledge of restaurant operations to develop standards, procedures, signature products, menus and recipes.
• Responsible for quality control and product research.
• Develops and conducts on the job training programs for food handling and service.
• Creates policies and procedures for food and beverage service.
• Establishes loss prevention procedures to minimize waste.

Operations:
• Plays active role in providing positive guest service to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Evaluates industry standards and merchandising techniques.
• Ensures compliance with established standards, policies and procedures.

Food Service Team Membership:
• Serves as an active and contributing member of the food service management team.
• Exhibits the ability to work as a team member and independently to execute projects within job scope.

Requirements

Education / Professional Qualification

• A culinary degree or bachelors in business, food service management or equivalent education and experience is preferred.

Professional Experience

• Requires at least 5 years of progressive experience as a restaurant executive chef in a theme park, resort, or fine dining restaurant.
• Requires demonstrated knowledge of product change and improvement procedures and new product development.
• Strong communication, organizational, verbal and written communication and administrative skills are required.
• Effective coaching, staff development, interpersonal and supervisory skills are also required.
• Must work effectively in a fast-paced customer-focused environment within a Matrix Organization.

About the Company

The Lost Paradise, Bahrain is a Dilmun Era-Themed Waterpark and the first ever outdoor waterpark in the Kingdom of Bahrain. It was built on the 2nd of September, 2007.

Set as the biggest and currently covers an overall area of 77,000 sq. meters, the Lost Paradise of Dilmun has recaptured the ancient history of Bahrain by integrating it into the park’s theme.