Job Title: Cluster Executive Chef
Level: 1
Reports to: Cluster General Manager
Main Job Scope:
As the Cluster Executive Chef, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of the kitchen to provide an exceptional culinary experience for both guests and team members. You will ensure that all operational, quality, and administrative functions are carried out to the highest standards. Your responsibilities will include the following:
Role Description within Resort:
- Modernize and upgrade/change à la carte menus every 6 months.
- Update/change buffet menus every 6 months.
- Maintain standard recipes and operational SOPs related to food quality and kitchen hygiene, ensuring they are available both in soft and hard copies and visibly posted in each kitchen.
- Maintain accurate kitchen work processes and hygiene, collaborating with assigned executive chefs to ensure compliance.
- Ensure that all hotel executive chefs maintain discipline in their kitchens in line with hotel guidelines and local legislation.
- Identify and develop future executive chef candidates for the cluster.
- Assist in recruiting chefs who align with the company’s philosophy of profit center management.
- Collaborate with each hotel executive chef on staff selection and assist with training to help them operate independently and creatively within their own profit center.
- Partner with L&D managers and departmental trainers to design and implement effective training programs.
- Conduct F&B meetings with F&B directors.
- Adapt to changes in the hotel’s operations as required by industry trends or company needs.
- Conduct annual performance appraisals and work on improving employee engagement.
- Plan on-the-job and off-the-job training as needed.