Chef de Cuisine

Posting Date Feb 15, 2024
Job Number 22020600
Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary
Location Courtyard Ahmedabad, Ramdevnagar Cross Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Brand Courtyard by Marriott
Schedule Full-Time
Relocation N
Position Type Management
Located Remotely N

With more than 330 managed locations in more than 20 countries Courtyard by Marriott offers a refreshing environment that helps guests stay connected and balanced.
Working at Courtyard, you'll ensure guests have a smooth, productive stay that meets their personal and business needs. Find Your WorldTM at Courtyard by Marriott.

JOB SUMMARY
Accountable for overall success of the daily kitchen operations. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and managing all food related functions. Works to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget. Supervises all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high quality product is produced Responsible for guiding and developing staff including direct reports. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
. High school diploma or GED 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
OR
. 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met
. Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
. Reviews and adjust systems and procedures in the kitchen to ensure their effectiveness.
. Develops, designs, or creates new menus and recipes based on standards or artistic contributions.
. Demonstrates knowledge of high quality food products, presentations and flavor.
. Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
. Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
. Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
. Knows and implements brand's Safety Standards.
. Supervises kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
. Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
. Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.
. Supports procedures for food & beverage portion and waste controls.
. Develop and implement environmentally friendly processes and procedures for food preparation, energy use and waste management in the restaurant.
. Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
. Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.
Leading Culinary Team
. Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
. Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others advocates sound financial/business decision making demonstrates honesty/integrity leads by example.
. Supervises and manages employees. Manages all day-to-day operations. Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.
. Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
. Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
. Ensures and maintains the productivity level of employees.
. Ensures that menu items are prepared and presented according to use record standards.
. Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.