A Head Chef is responsible for managing all aspects of the kitchen to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience while seeking customer feedback, training staff, controlling costs, and covering all business needs
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As a Head Chef, you are responsible for managing all aspects of the kitchen to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. A Head Chef will also be required to ensure that all operational, quality, and administrative functions are carried out properly. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
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\n\n\n\tManage all aspects of the kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functions\n\tActively seek verbal feedback from customers on a regular basis and respond to all guest queries in a timely and efficient manner\n\tEnsuring adequate resources are available according to business needs\n\tManage the provision of food to Food and Beverage outlets and taking action where necessary to ensure compliance with current legislation\n\tControl costs without compromising standards, improving gross profit margins and other departmental and financial targets\n\tEnsure team members have an up-to-date knowledge of menu items, special promotions, functions and events\n\tMaintain good communication and work relationships in all hotel areas\n\tEnsure that staffing levels are maintained to cover business demands\n\tEnsure monthly communication meetings are conducted and post-meeting minutes generated\n\tManage staff performance issues in compliance with company policies and procedures\n\tRecruit, manage, train and develop the kitchen team\n\tComply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety and food safety legislation\n\tEnsure maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues are dealt with in a timely manner\n\tManage financial performance of the department so all planning is in line with hotel objectives\n\tEnsure food control systems are adhered to so margins are on target\n\tRegular review of all menus with Food and Beverage manager to confirm offerings are in line with market trends\n\tBe environmentally aware\n
What are we looking for?
A Head Chef serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
Catering experience in managerial capacityExperience managing a kitchen and developing staffExperience managing food costsExcellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skillsAccountable and resilientCommitted to delivering a high level of customer serviceAbility to work under pressureIntermediate food hygiene qualificationFlexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:
Previous kitchen experience in similar rolePassion for foodKnowledge of current food trendsAdvance food hygiene qualificationHigh level of IT proficiencyWhat will it be like to work for Hilton?
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For over a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!