Executive Chef

Job description / Role

Executive Chef is responsible for food production, develop menus, food purchase specifications and recipes and supervise staffs. Also responsible for developing and monitoring food and labor budget for the department. Maintaining highest professional food quality and sanitation standards.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop food menu according to client requirement.
- Schedules and coordinates the work of assistant chefs, cooks and other kitchen employees to assure that food preparation is economical and technically correct and within budgeted labor cost goals.
- Approves the requisition of products and other necessary food supplies.
- Ensures that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout all kitchen areas at all times.
- Safeguards all food preparation employees by implementing training to increase their knowledge about safety, sanitation and accident prevention principles.
- Develops standard recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation which help to assure consistently high quality and to minimize food costs; exercises portion control for all items served and assists in establishing menu selling prices.
- Directly supervises the cooking of items that require skillful preparation.
- Ensures proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; controls food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability.
- Evaluates food products to assure that quality standards are consistently attained.
- Establishes and maintains a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment.
- Overseeing the operational requirements and demands of the department, direct involvement with Service Delivery Line supervisor.
- Provides training and professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff.

Requirements

- Educational requirement is relevant college graduate degree.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in hospitality industry within UAE/GCC.
- Knowledge of food cuisines in MENA region.
- Good knowledge on hygiene and sanitation practice according to GHP and HACCP.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Must be bilingual – Arabic and English.
- Must be UAE driving license holder.

About the Company

BAC Middle East - the longest established professional recruitment consultancy in the UAE. Established in 1979, we have been at the forefront of the region's recruitment industry for 40 years and were the first firm of our type in the world to achieve ISO9001 certification: a reflection of our constant emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction.

With our well-developed infrastructure and staff strength, we are able to assist you with recruitment needs ranging from junior professionals through to middle and senior management, whatever your industry sector.

BAC's proven regional experience and resources can help ensure that you recruit the best available candidates and enjoy the many advantages of a managed recruitment process.