Company Description

A luxury hospitality brand for modern travellers, Anantara connects guests to genuine places, people and stories through personal experiences and providing heartfelt hospitality in the world’s most exciting destinations. From pristine islands and tropical beaches to cosmopolitan cities, tranquil deserts and lush jungles, Anantara welcomes guests for journeys rich in discovery.

Job Description

As Chef de Cuisine you will be completely responsible for directing, training, supervising, planning and coordinating all areas within the culinary department, including any projects requested by the Resident Manager, Director of F&B, or Executive Chef. You should be comfortable in leading and managing the kitchen team, and will provide support and training on an ongoing basis. It will be your responsibility to ensure only the highest quality of food & beverage for our guests through meticulous consistency, taste and presentation of all dishes. Additionally you will monitor the food inventory on a monthly basis, maintaining proper control of orders and purchases and ensuring that all deliveries are received and handled efficiently and in line with hotel standards. You will review the food cost analysis on a daily basis to ensure that it is in line with the budget, with the goal of securing profit margins while maintaining the Corporate image of the Company at all times. You will also oversee the cleanliness and hygiene of all kitchen spaces and procedures.

QualificationsMust have at least 2 years’ experience as a CDC in a busy kitchenStrong Mediterranean / European culinary skillsPreferably European Trained altohugh Not EssentialExperience in a quality independent dining operation or reputable 5-star hotelStrong Leadership Skills and be Hands onUnderstanding of Food Safety & Kitchen HygieneBasic understanding of kitchen finance related topics such as food cost , payroll ectAbel to work under pressure - The restaurant is very busy 300-400 covers per dayFlexible Work AttitudeAble lead by example, with a strong sense of ownershipQuality focused on all aspects of their work-related dutiesAble to interact with customers and have an outgoing personalityHave a good command of EnglishA stable career historyCan adapt culturally to working in Dubai if not already based in the UAE