Executive Chef

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Job Description For Executive Chef

Fairmont Mayakoba

Why Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. At Accor, we welcome you as you are and encourage you to find a career and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor! Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo.

#BeLimitless

The Executive Chef is a culinarian extraordinaire. In this role you will lead all aspects of the culinary operation and the team, ensuring consistency and quality preparation of all menu items. The standards and values you model as an Executive Chef will inspire your team - not only to ensure exceptional culinary creations, but also to grow their careers with Accor. Now is your time to Expire Limitless Possibilities.

What's in it for you?

• Employee Discount Travel Program
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grown within the Company and across the globe!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities such as Planet 21

• Be innovative, detailed oriented, quality conscious and aligned with culinary trends in both presentation and preparation.
• Ability to cook memorable meals using seasonal and local products.
• Lead menu creation for both outlets and catering operations.
• Oversee daily operations of the Kitchen department, including the following culinary areas: Banquets, Outlets, In Room Dining, Staff Cafeteria and Stewarding
• Participate in media and community opportunities to showcase food and beverage products and promote the hotel as well as Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards.

• Promote teamwork within the Kitchen department and maintain strong working relationships with all supporting departments.
• Be familiar with all Hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately.
• Optimize the profitability levels through consistent monitoring of inventory levels, food cost controls and the strategic and innovative promotional initiatives and regular assessment of the food product versus value perceived.
• Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas
• Coordinate the purchase/product inventory of all food.
• Guide and manage the Stewarding department with the assistance of the Executive Steward
• Proper handling/ storage of all food items in accordance with standards
• They will coordinate the purchase/product inventory of all food

• Certification from a recognized culinary institute
• 5 to 6 years progressive work experience in a large hotel, or large freestanding restaurant as Executive chef
• Strong financial and business acumen
• Fluency in English & Spanish, both verbal and non-verbal