Chef

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Job Summary: Ensure overall success of daily kitchen operations by personally performing tasks to demonstrate culinary skills while leading staff and managing all food and beverage-related functions to continuously enhance guest and employee satisfaction. Key Highlights: 1. Ensure overall success of daily kitchen operations 2. Demonstrate culinary skills and lead staff 3. Manage all food and beverage-related functions **Additional Information** **Job Number**26082096 **Job Category**Food and Beverage \& Culinary **Location**Estrada da Gale, Sesmarias, Albufeira, Portugal, Portugal, 8200\-385 **Schedule**Full Time **Located Remotely?**N **Position Type** Management **Job Summary** Ensure overall success of daily kitchen operations. Demonstrate culinary skills by personally performing tasks, lead staff, and manage all food and beverage-related functions. Strive to continuously improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining operational budgets. Supervise all kitchen areas to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality products. Responsible for guiding and developing staff, including direct reports. Must ensure compliance with sanitation and food safety standards. **Candidate Profile** **Education and Experience Requirements** * High school diploma or equivalent (GED); 4 years of experience in kitchen, food and beverage, or related fields. Or * Two-year degree in culinary arts, hotel and restaurant management, or related field from an accredited college/university; 2 years of experience in kitchen, food and beverage, or related fields. **Core Job Activities** **Ensure Culinary Standards and Responsibilities Are Met** * Prepare and cook, or oversee preparation and cooking of, various types of food regularly or for special guests/occasions. * Develop, design, or create new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. * Recognize quality products, presentations, and flavors. * Ensure compliance with food handling and sanitation standards. * Ensure adherence to all applicable laws and regulations. * Follow appropriate handling methods and temperatures for all foods. * Understand and implement brand safety standards. * Supervise kitchen shift operations and ensure compliance with all food and beverage policies, standards, and procedures. * Maintain standards for food purchasing, receiving, and storage. * Operate and maintain all departmental equipment and report malfunctions. * Support food portioning and waste control procedures. * Inspect quality of raw and cooked foods to ensure compliance with standards. * Assist in determining how dishes should be presented and perform decorative culinary displays. **Lead the Team** * Supervise and coordinate activities of prep cooks and kitchen staff. * Use interpersonal and communication skills to guide, influence, and motivate others; advocate sound financial/business decisions; demonstrate honesty/integrity; lead by example. * Supervise and manage employees. Manage all daily operations. Fully understand employee positions to assume responsibilities during absences. * Encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. * Set a positive example by demonstrating appropriate behavior. * Ensure and sustain employee productivity levels. * Establish and maintain open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensure employees do the same within the team. * Estimate daily prep requirements weekly and communicate prep needs to kitchen staff daily. * Lead shifts while personally preparing food and fulfilling requests according to required specifications. **Maintain Culinary Goals** * Achieve and exceed goals, including performance goals, budgetary goals, and team goals. * Establish specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and complete work. * Review budgets, operating statements, and payroll progress reports as needed to support departmental financial management. * Schedule staff according to business needs and track staff time and attendance. * Understand how departmental operations impact the hotel’s overall financial goals and objectives, and strive to achieve or exceed budgetary goals. * Order staff uniforms according to budget and ensure proper inventory counts and maintenance. * Review staffing levels to ensure guest service, operational, and financial goals are met. **Ensure Exceptional Guest Service** * Deliver service that exceeds expectations to achieve guest satisfaction and retention. * Manage daily operations to ensure quality and standards, meeting guest expectations every day. * Improve service quality through communication and assisting individuals in understanding guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and personal coaching when necessary. * Set a positive example for guest relations. * Handle guest issues and complaints. * Strive to improve service performance. * Help employees engage in ongoing training to understand guest expectations. **Manage and Conduct Human Resources Activities** * Identify development needs of others and coach, mentor, or otherwise assist them in enhancing knowledge or skills. * Identify educational needs of others, develop formal education or training programs or courses, and teach or instruct others. * Assist in interviewing and hiring team members with appropriate skills as needed. * Participate in employee performance evaluation processes and provide feedback as needed. * Solicit employee feedback, adopt an “open-door” policy, and review employee satisfaction results to identify and resolve employee issues or concerns. * Participate in menu training for restaurant and food and beverage staff, including ingredients, preparation methods, and distinctive flavors. **Other Responsibilities** * Provide information to supervisors, colleagues, and subordinates via telephone, written form, email, or in person. * Analyze information and evaluate results to select the best solution and solve problems. * Assist the Executive Chef with all kitchen operational matters. * Attend and participate in all relevant meetings. *Marriott International is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities and veterans, to apply. We strive to cultivate a workplace environment that values and celebrates the unique backgrounds of our employees. The intersection of our employees’ cultures, talents, and experiences is our greatest strength. We pledge not to discriminate against any individual on the basis of any protected characteristic, including disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.* W Hotels’ mission is “Ignite Curiosity. Expand Boundaries.” We celebrate living life to the fullest, embracing new experiences, and maintaining open minds. Every unfamiliar face and novel experience inspires us to move forward. Our passion for staying current and our boldness to try new things lie at our core—and serve as the driving force behind redefining global luxury hospitality standards. Our “Always / On Demand” culture and service philosophy encourage us to serve every guest with genuine enthusiasm. If you possess a distinctive vision and innovative spirit—and envision exciting possibilities for your future—join W Hotels and showcase your exceptional talent. Joining W Hotels means becoming part of Marriott International’s extraordinary portfolio of brands. Launch your journey here, realize your personal value, **pursue** your life goals, **integrate** into an outstanding international team, and **express** your authentic self.