EXECUTIVE CHEF

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Magdalena Grand Beach & Golf Resort, Lowlands, Tobago invites suitably qualified and experienced persons with significant Caribbean experience of multi-island operations at four-star level with specialization in All-Inclusive Luxury product hotels to join our team of professionals working to build tourism in Tobago and ultimately the diversification of the economy.

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Reporting to the General Manager, the Executive Chef helps to create a superior guest experience by providing a distinctive culinary experience at Magdalena Grand.

The Executive Chef coordinates all the culinary activities of the Hotel including but not limited to selecting and developing recipes, planning and pricing menus, standardizing production recipes, establishing presentation techniques and quality standards and ensuring proper equipment operation/maintenance. The incumbent also ensures the safety and sanitation of the kitchen, oversees special catering events and provides culinary instruction as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or culinary management or other recognized Professional Culinary Arts qualification with training/certification in HACCP.
• Passionate about hospitality, customer service and culinary arts with at least (10) years related work experience.
• Experience in a four or five-star hotel operation is a requirement.
• Knowledge and/ or management experience in the following areas in a hotel:

menu development, food cost and portion control, pricing and F&B hotel accounting principles, development of a culinary team.

• Must be proficient in restaurant functions, food planning and preparation, purchasing and sanitation.
• Applicants will be required to provide a valid Food Handling Certificate, Police Certificate of Good Character not older than 6 months.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Computer Literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Micros POS System.

An equivalent combination of qualifications and experience may be considered.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

Strong People Management Skills

Detail and Process Oriented                     

Planning and Organisational Skills

Able to Multitask

Strong Problem Solving Skills

Team Player

Interested persons are invited to submit applications with accompany resume′ to this posting and the Manpower Unit, Ministry of Labour and Small and Micro Enterprise Development - #50 -54 Duke Street, Port of Spain by no later than May 22nd, 2024.