Executive Chef

Executive Chef

Apply now Position: Executive Chef (Full time #525671)
Property / Office: Mandarin Oriental, Geneva
Location: Geneva, Switzerland

MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL GROUP

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world. Increasingly recognized for creating some of the world's most sought-after properties, the Group provides 21st century luxury with oriental charm. Above all, Mandarin Oriental is renowned for creating unique hotels through distinctive design and a strong sense of place, luxury hotels right for their time and place.

We are recruiting an Executive Chef to join our Kitchen Team.

Job Description:

You will report to the Director of Food & Beverage.

The Executive Chef's mission will be to contribute, day after day, to the proper functioning of his/her department in accordance with Mandarin Oriental directives and standards and local customs.

Major responsibilities

To implement and maintain Food Production standards which are cost effective and tailored to meet changing guest eating trends.

To inspire and empower employees in the kitchen to provide efficient, superior food and service to guests. She/He controls on day-to-day operation the good follow up on our FLHSS standards.

To control all orders made and manage costs.

To control the delivery of goods, quality, freshness, quantity and costs

Effective people management in order to maximize the potential and effectiveness of staff

To collaborate with the other Chefs de Cuisine / Sous-Chefs of the various points of sale (restaurants, in room dining, Bar, Banqueting)

To supervise colleagues’ journey (schelude, time management, vacation, learning and developpement)

Job Requirements:

French & English fluently, another language a plus !

Ideally 10 years experience in a 5-star hotel and minimum of 2 years in the same position.

Preferably already in a position within a luxury hotel in Geneva, in Switzerland or in Europe.

Impeccable professional image combined with good ethics and values

Outstanding communication skills

Driven for results

Creative, focused and flexible

Possess strong leadership attributes

Detailed oriented

Please note this is a full time permanent position

Benefits:

We provide a comprehensive Benefits Package which includes

Guest Hotel Experience for Colleagues

Discounted Room Nights

Discount at F&B Outlets

43 Paid Holidays including Bank & Public Holidays

Colleague Recognition and Reward Programmes

Exciting range of Learning and Development Programmes

Regular Colleague Social and Wellbeing Events

Opportunities for promotion and transfer across the Group