Junior Chef De Cuisine – All Day Dining

Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism
Oman 🇴🇲
October 2, 2023

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Job Description

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world. We at Mandarin Oriental Muscat are looking for an amazing candidate interested in joining our hotel and being part of the pre -opening team.

We are looking for an experienced Junior Chef de Cuisine with a strong background in All Day Dining who reports to the Chef De Cuisine. The candidate will assist the Chef De Cuisine to run the restaurant to the extent of his/her ability.

Work with Chef De Cuisine to ensure efficient and smooth running of food production in the designated kitchen. To control, check and supervise the kitchen operation and be hands-on as and when needed. To ensure that staff are trained in accordance with Mandarin Oriental and municipality standard requirements. To perform all daily tasks to a consistent high standard in line with departmental and brand standards. 

Managerial Duties:

  • Oversee all operational culinary aspects of the All Day Dining restaurant and other related outlets.

  • Create and maintain a great synergy between all stations in All Day Dining Restaurant and other Kitchen to assure maximum efficiency.

  • Work closely with the Chef de Cuisine to create dishes and suggesting dishes in promotional events.

  • Ensure plating guides are up to date and distributed appropriately.

  • Ensure that all plating guides are followed according to set dish description, cooking method and presentation image.

  • Ensure that the food is prepared in the most authentic way as standards set and agreed by the Chef de Cuisine.

  • Support to identify areas for improvement in food and beverage quality and report those to Chef de Cuisine.

  • Encourage proactive, efficient and effective inter-departmental communication within and beyond the Food and Beverage division in order to promote a climate of teamwork and enthusiasm.

  • Responsible for the ordering and requesting of the ingredients daily.

  • Provide leadership, direction and support to all colleagues at any time.

  • Support the Chef de Cuisine to prepare a weekly roster.

  • Oversee and follow through the food safety standards set by Mandarin Oriental Muscat, Safe & Sound and through the local Muscat Municipality rules and regulation.

  • Supervise the maintenance and cleanliness of the All Day Dining kitchen always follow up accordingly on the produced reports to achieve an immaculate environment.

  • Ensure that all the All Day Dining Restaurant displays are food safe, creative, clean and with attention to detail as per set standards by the Chef de Cuisine.  

  • Ensure that Mandarin Oriental, Muscat grooming and appearance standards are implemented and always maintained to reflect an image of professionalism and care.

Customer Focus and Colleague Relations:

  • Personally monitor and follow through on any requirements of VIP guests who are dining in the Restaurants as well as for special dietary requirements.

  • Ensure customer satisfaction in accordance to the MOHG Legendary Quality Experiences (LQEs), the MOHG Pillars and the respective service standards of MOQA.

  • Communicate Rules & Regulations to all colleagues by using the Colleague Handbook and any other appropriate documents.

  • Conduct counselling and disciplinary action as appropriate in accordance with Mandarin Oriental, Muscat’s procedures.

  • Attend daily and weekly meetings with the team.

  • Conduct regular hands-on dish training to ensure food knowledge and cooking methods are always up to date.

  • Share the specific knowledge and recipes on All Day Dining cuisine with all related colleagues.

Administrative Duties:

  • Oversee and take responsibility of overall Rawya restaurant food safety related administration.

  • Follow all procedures, policies and practices with regard to the Jardine audit related requirements for the culinary department.

  • Assist the Chef de Cuisine in other administrative matters for the outlet.

Additional Duties:

  • Support any other related kitchen if required.

  • To be updated with the latest food trends in the Food & Beverage industry to ensure the cuisine is in line or ahead of international standards.

  • Attend and participate in all required meetings as scheduled.

  • Perform any other reasonable duties as required by the Chef de Cuisine.

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