Chef De Cuisine – Italian Cuisine Social by Heinz Beck – Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah

As a Chef de Cuisine – Social by Heinz Beck contributes to menu creation and the managing and training of the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent guest and team member experience while managing food cost controls.

What will I be doing?

A Chef de Cuisine contributes to menu creation and the managing and training of the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent guest and team member experience while managing food cost controls. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

Contribute to menu creation
Manage and train the kitchen brigade effectively to ensure a well-organised and motivated team
Ensure consistency in quality of dishes at all times
Manage customer relations when necessary, in the absence of the Executive Chef
Ensure resources meet business needs through the effective management of working rotas
Support brand standards through the training and assessment of your team
Manage food cost controls to contribute to Food and Beverage revenue
Knowledge of activities in other departments and implications
Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards

What are we looking for?

A Chef de Cuisine – serving Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts 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:

Luxury hospitality experience in a similar role in fine dining (Michelin Star experience)
Approaches food in a creative way
Strong leadership skills
Positive attitude
Good communication skills
Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
Excellent grooming standards
Excellent planning and organising skills
Willingness to learn

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

Luxury hospitality experience
Relevant qualifications for role
Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends, days, afternoons and evenings

What will it be like to work for Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts?

Waldorf Astoria provides guests the exceptional environment and the personalised attention of True Waldorf Service that creates a singular experience. If you understand the value of personalised attention and know how to treat even the most extraordinarily different experiences with the same rich level of customer service, you may just be the person we are looking for!