Chef de Cuisine

Job Description

Rixos Qetaifan Island North

Opening in 2023, Rixos Qetaifan Island North will comprise a 345-key hotel, along with a souq encompassing 11,000sqm of leasing space, a beach club, a theme park, and a waterpark. The resort will boast panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf. Rixos plans to provide a platform for showcasing Qatar as a tourism destination. One of the country’s biggest draws will be Qetaifan Island North’s Waterpark attraction. The Icon Tower is the world’s highest tower of its kind, reaching 82 metres.

Chef de Cuisine

Chef de Cuisine is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the kitchen and related areas. Assumes the Executive Sous Chef’s responsibilities in their absence.

What’s in it for you:

• Be part of a unique and complex resort in Qatar 
• Take advantage of opportunities to be recognized for your professional contributions
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

• Provides, directs, and oversees training for all levels of Culinary Team Members under the general guidance of the culinary department in coordination with the Executive Chef and within the limits of the hotel Standards.
• The incumbent is responsible for providing a departmental induction program, welcome and initial training of new Heartists. Organizes and provides mostly on-the-job training and supports further development of all levels of Team Members in the culinary department.
• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the culinary department, ensuring best practices and adhering to the hotel Standards, policies and procedures.
• Supports Human Resources issues when assistance is needed.
• Develop and implement menus, trends, training, and quality initiatives to ensure that the hotel’s business goals are achieved, all in line with company brand standards.
• Manage the preparation, production, and presentation of all food in the main kitchen and related areas in a safe, sanitary, and cost-effective manner.
• Control the maintenance/sanitation of kitchen, equipment and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and property standards and regulations.This includes working with the senior food buyer to ensure the stewarding staff is assisting in our cleanliness and organization.
• Train and develop the staff in the proper execution of Culinary Standards and position Critical Standards.
• Schedule staff efficiently to meet guest and business demands.
• Hiring, counseling, and coaching of staff to maintain hotel standards.
• Guarantee compliance with all administrative procedures including but not limited to human resources and accounting.
• Ensure performance evaluations for all staff and supervisors under his/her control are completed in a timely manner.
• Actively promotes a safe and hazard-free work environment and ensures administrative compliance regarding incident reports.
• Any other duties or tasks as relevant to the job as described.
• Participates in demonstrations, special projects, and public relations duties as necessary.
• Supervise the activities of the Pastry Chef, Sous Chefs, Chef de Parties, Saucier, Butcher, Baker, and Cooks.

Your experience and skills include:

• Be well versed in hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures
• Apply necessary precautions with regard to the hotel food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP)
• Attend all briefings, meetings, and training as assigned by management
• Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times
• Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the Management

Your team & working environment:

At Accor, we are Heartists! 
Are you ready to put your heart at the center of everything that you do? If so, then join our team of Heartists at Rixos Qetaifan Island, Every day, we look for opportunities to engage on a personal & meaningful way with our guests and each other. We deliver heartfelt hospitality in an environment that is engaging, enthusiastic and professionally rewarding!
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job 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, and dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS