Chef De Cuisine (Ithaa) - Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

Job description

With thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Hilton offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions of travellers who stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget. In addition to our flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the family of brands includes Waldorf Astoria, LXR, Conrad, Canopy, Curio Collection, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton and many others. 

If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Team Member. Because it’s with Hilton where we never forget the reason we're here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike.  

As a Chef de Cuisine, you are responsible for contributing to menu creation and managing and training the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. He would also be required to manage 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 F&B 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 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: 
High school or equivalent, preferably from a professional culinary school. 

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1 to 3 years kitchen management experience in a 4 or 5-star hotel restaurant or high-level individual restaurant and 3 years Kitchen Chef experience. 

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Creative with strong research capability and development spirit and able to execute effectively. 

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Extensive knowledge of kitchen equipment and able to train staff. 

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Basic knowledge of computer operation. 

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Knowledge of food safety systems. 

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Ability to complete tasks on time in order of priority. 

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Work well under pressure, able to stay calm and solve problems. 

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Able to work well independently as well as in a team. 

What 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 nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travellers 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!