Job Description
## Destination: Barcelona
## Companies: Meliá Hotels International
## Job Mission:
The Head Chef is responsible, along with the Head Chef, for implementing centralized kitchen procedures, ensuring compliance with company standards, adapting workflows to the hotel team, maintaining product and service quality levels, and meeting HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and company sustainability requirements.
### What you will do:
Implement strategies and procedures: Collaborate in the implementation of the company's kitchen strategy, standards, and procedures at the hotel.
F&B support: Provide support in the implementation of operational guidelines, recipes, production sheets, and purchasing lists.
Optimize efficiency: Identify and propose improvements to optimize efficiency in the hotel kitchen.
Quality and consistency: Ensure consistency and the highest quality in the flavor, presentation, and proper temperature of the food served. Menu Planning: Collaborate with the Head Chef on menu planning for bars and restaurants.
Supervision and Coordination: Oversee order preparation and coordinate with the front of house for dish preparation and service start times.
What are we looking for?
Education and Training: University degree and/or higher in Tourism; training in Gastronomy/Culinary Arts; and highly valued training to stay up-to-date with industry trends.
### Experience: Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role in 4- and 5-star hotels.
Languages: Local language (depending on the establishment's location) and Advanced English.
## Specific Skills:
Knowledge of food handling, hygiene, and food safety.
Proficiency in using management tools.
Up-to-date with culinary trends.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related tools.
Knowledge of hotel operations.
Results-oriented and committed to achieving the company's financial targets. Skills: Proactive approach to excellence and strong planning and organizational skills.
Leadership and excellent communication skills, as well as prior experience in team management.
### Requirements:
Meliá Hotels International
08001
Barcelona