Executive Chef - Zanzibar

SUMMARY:
The Role:

Essential Functions:

• Strong management skills, day-to-day, and long term
• At least 2 years management experience, ideally in a 5* operation.
• Passion for food and the food experience
• Must have formal culinary qualifications and the ...
  
  

  POSITION INFO:
  The Role:

  Essential Functions:

  • Strong management skills, day-to-day, and long term
  • At least 2 years management experience, ideally in a 5* operation.
  • Passion for food and the food experience
  • Must have formal culinary qualifications and the successful candidate must be able to work under pressure.

   

  Skills and Experience:

  Essential Qualificaion:

  • Have excellent and consistent attention to detail.
  • He or she will be guest focused,
  • Have a positive outlook,
  • Be an excellent team player, committed.
  • Hardworking and eager to learn

  Preferred Qualification:

  • Ability to lead a team of people effectively
  • Computer Skills
  • Good knowledge of hospitality operations including butler service, housekeeping and laundry
  • The ability to motivate staff to consistently deliver
  Key Accountabilities:
  • Overall responsibility for the standards of the food product on the island: guest and staff food
  • Be responsible for implementing kitchen standards and making regular visits to staff kitchen and canteen.
  • Be responsible for the development and training of staff (chefs) to increase their individual skills and ensure promotion when possible
  • Manage all administrative departmental duties (staff files, off day schedule, hygiene standards etc)
  • Create seasonal menus based on guests in house and produce in store
  • Presentation according to Styling Guide and Beyond lodge food identity
  • Take the food product on the island to the next level in all areas (dishes, guest experiences etc)
  • Excellent stock controls, ordering processes and stock rotation
  • Proactive maintenance of all kitchen equipment
  • Excellent and regular communications with All chefs
    o Heads of Department
    o Lodge Manager
    o Suppliers
  • All food going out to guests at any time to be checked by Exec or Sous Chef
  • Meet all guests on arrival as much as possible, know their names
  • Excellent and regular interaction with guests: build the relationship, invite feedback
  • Be aware of make your chefs aware of special dietary needs â?? staff and guests
  • Good interaction/ communication with Food Fundis: invite feedback; exchange ideas; be suggestion-friendly; share experience
  • Good discipline and fair treatment in department, and lodge overall: Exec Chef to be a role model
  Personality and Attributes:
  • Ability to think and act creatively within a team
  • Passion for creating fabulous guest delight â?? genuine interest in people and satisfaction
  • Good interpersonal skills â?? open and approachable
  • Diligence, meticulousness and self-motivation to meet deadlines and keep on top of your job
  • Good communication skills
  • Willingness/ability to share information and teach and inspire others
  • Bright, enthusiastic, energetic and caring personality.
  • Smart, clean, presentable appearance.

   

  Other:

  Work environment 

  • Person must be willing to relocate to Zanzibar.
  
  
  

   

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