Executive Chef

Posting Date Jun 08, 2022 Job Number 22095354 Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary Location The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake,
2 & 3B Near Chinmayanand Ashram, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India VIEW ON MAP Brand Westin Hotels & Resorts Schedule Full-Time Relocation? N Position Type Management Located Remotely? N At Westin, we are committed to empowering the well-being of our guests by providing a refreshing environment, thoughtful amenities, and revitalizing programming to help ensure that they leave feeling better than when they arrived. We recognize that travel can be disruptive to our guests’ well-being, and we’re energized to assist as partners in helping them maintain control and soaring above it all while on the road. Everything we do is designed to help guests be at their best, and they appreciate our supportive attitude, anticipatory service and extensive knowledge on how to best assist them throughout their stay. We are looking for dynamic people who are excited to join the team and ready to jump into any situation to give a helping hand. If you’re someone who has is positive, adaptable and intuitive, and has a genuine interest in the well-being of others around you, we invite you to discover how at Westin, together we can rise. JOB SUMMARY Accountable for overall success of the daily kitchen operations. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and managing all food related functions. Works to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maximizing the financial performance in all areas of responsibility. Supervises all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high quality product is produced. Responsible for guiding and developing staff including direct reports. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved. Areas of responsibility comprise overseeing all food preparation areas (e.g., banquets, room service, restaurants, bar/lounge and employee cafeteria) and all support areas (e.g., dish room and purchasing). CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience • High school diploma or GED; 6 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area. OR • 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area. CORE WORK ACTIVITIES Leading Kitchen Operations for Property • Leads kitchen management team. • Provides direction for all day-to-day operations. • Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence or determine appropriate replacement to fill gaps. • Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. • Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example. • Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. • Serving as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors. • Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently. • Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met. • Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team. • Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an