About this role
International 5-star hotel ''Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga'' invites to join our team: EXECUTIVE CHEF Manage all kitchen operations including Stewarding operations with an emphasis on maintaining hygienic standards and practices, staff training, and overseeing the preparation and presentation of a consistent food product which meets customer’s expectations. The job of Executive Chef is executed satisfactorily when: Recipes are maintained up-dated and accurate costing of all dishes prepared and sold in the Food and Beverage operation. New dishes and products are developed. Comprehensive product knowledge is fostered in regards to ingredients, equipment, suppliers, markets and current trends and appropriate adjustments to kitchen and stewarding operations are made accordingly. Excellent culinary technical skills are displayed and maintained. Menus offering our guests value for money in accordance with corporate guidelines are created in collaboration with the Food & Beverage Director. Effective and positive employee working relationships are established and maintained. Maintain a hygienic kitchen and personal hygiene and comply with local and company legislations Manage all functions of the Food Production and Stewarding operations to achieve the optimum departmental profit. Drive overall quality within the department whilst achieving a healthy value for money in accordance with corporate guidelines are created in collaboration with the Food & Beverage Director / Manager Keep an up-dated hotel policies and procedures file. Work with the People Services Manager to ensure the departmental performance of staff is productive. Demonstrate awareness of OH&S policies and procedures and ensure all procedures are conducted safely and within OH&S guidelines and ensure all direct reports do the same. Be aware of duty of care and adhere to occupational, health and safety legislation, policies and procedures. Be familiar with property safety, first aid and fire and emergency procedures and operate equipment safely and sensibly. Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel.