Iberostar Inernational in the Caribbean, with hotels in Mexico, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Cuba, and now Jamaica invites applications from qualified candidates to fill the following position:
Resort Executive Chef
The incumbent will oversee the daily operations of restaurant and hotel kitchens. This may include hiring, training, and overseeing kitchen staff, and ensuring a high-quality, cost-effective product, preparing dishes and inventory.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To monitor and maintain consistent food standards and quality across all areas and during all stages of production and supply.
- To participate in the HACCP procedure according to the company’s Food Safety Management standard. To maintain the correct use of the cleaning as you go policy
- To ensure quality control measures and hygiene systems are achieved at all times.
- To have total accountability for the day to day running of the kitchen service.
- To purchase all food and food related products using company nominated suppliers.
- To achieve food budget cost controls, ensuring minimum wastage within the unit.
- To actively participate in the ongoing management and development of menus.
- Stock takes are produced monthly in conjunction with the head chef and carried out in his absence.
- Stock rotation and use by dates for the production of food are followed and food is produced so as not to contribute to wastage.
- All menus are costed accurately
Experience & Qualifications needed:
- Minimum five (5) years experience in a similar capacity
- Relevant culinary qualifications
- Overseas experience will be an asset
- Previous experience with cost control, food & labour costs, demonstration cooking, menu development of culinary team
- Ability to speak a second language is a distinct advantage
- Must be eligible to work in Jamaica
- Extensive and sound knowledge of Western and Eastern dishes
Qualified persons are invited to submit their applications to us at:
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you!
