Sous Chef - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Marriott International, Inc

Marriott International, Inc

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2 weeks ago

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Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Description

Job Number

Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary

Location Al Maha a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa Dubai, Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates VIEW ON MAP

Schedule Full-Time

Located Remotely? N

Relocation? N

Position Type Management

JOB SUMMARY
Accountable for overall success of the daily kitchen operations. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and managing all food related functions. Works to continually improve guest and associate satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget. Supervises all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high quality product is produced. Responsible for guiding and developing staff including direct reports. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved.

SCOPE / BUSINESS CONTEXT

A Full Time position based at Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa, The Luxury Collection.
Number of Direct Reports 51
Titles of Direct Reports
CDP,DCDP, Commis 1,2,3

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Experience:

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8 years

Skills and Knowledge
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PIC Managing Food Safety

Education or Certification
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N/A

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

The following are specific responsibilities and contributions critical to the successful performance of the position:_

Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are met

Manages kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
Estimates daily production needs on a weekly basis and communicates production needs to kitchen personnel daily.
Assists Executive Chef with all kitchen operations and preparation.
Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.
Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
Performs all duties of kitchen managers and associates as necessary.
Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
Ensures compliance with all local, state and federal (e.g., OSHA, ASI and Health Department) regulations.
Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.
Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.

Leading Kitchen Operations

Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
Maintains the productivity level of associates.
Ensures associates understand expectations and parameters.
Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with associates and ensures associates do the same within the team.
Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.
Communicates performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for each position.
Recognizes success performance and produces desired results.

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Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
Manages daytoday operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.
Sets a positive example for guest relations.
Empowers associates to provide excellent customer service.
Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
Handles guest problems and complaints.

Maintaining Culinary Goals

Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Utilizes the Labor Management System to effectively schedule to business demands and for tracking of associate time and attendance.
Trains associates in safety procedures.

Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities

Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
Participates in the associate performance appraisal process, providing feedback as needed.
Brings issues to the attention of the department manager and Human Resources as necessary.

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