Executive Chef

Job description / Role

The Executive Chef is responsible for leading, managing and organizing all aspects of food production to the highest professional standards in accordance to the standard operating procedures. He / she are in charge of proper sanitation in production area, well stocking, proper storage, intra - department coordination, food sales program and quality control and production cost calculation.

Key Accountabilities
• Recruit, train, motivate and evaluate his / her team to ensure that the department has the necessary skill base and that staff are optimally motivated and enabled to maximize their potential and contribution to the company
• Implement adequate hygienic procedures and guidelines as set for the brand and ensure that health and safety regulations are followed at all times in the restaurant
• Approve all prepared food items that leave his or her kitchen by checking them according to the quality standards, the brand’s specifications and the presentation guidelines in order to maintain highland consistent quality
• Ensure that quality culinary dishes are served on schedule
• Create new menu items and recipes in coordination with the Regional Executive Chef and the Operations Manager/Inventory Cost Controller in order to maintain the brand's concept spirit and proper cost setting
• Monitor the food cost according to the company's guidelines and best practice
• Manage end of month inventory, daily wastage, daily requisition, deliveries and perform estimation of food consumption, supplies order to ensure the best quality is being delivered
• Ensure the proper operation of equipment and monitor their continuous maintenance as part of the safety measures

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Hotel Management or a related field
• 3-4 years of experience in culinary management
• GCC experience is a added advantage

Competencies
• Attention to details
• Driving and Achieving results
• Commercial Understanding
• Cultural Awareness
• Developing and Motivating
• Taking Initiatives

About the Company

Azadea Group is a premier fashion and lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 50 leading international franchise concepts across the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Europe. Since its inception in 1978, the Group has grown a substantial chain of stores representing leading international brand names in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishing, sporting goods and multimedia.With over 11,000 employees, the company boasts a solid infrastructure overseeing more than 600 stores spread across 15 countries including Algeria, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Ghana, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.