Head Chef (Indian Cuisine)

Job description

Overview
An exciting opportunity at The Garcha Group, Singapore’s boutique hotel group, featuring several properties in the Marriott Autograph and Tribute portfolios.


Maxwell Reserve, Autograph Collection Hotel (Marriott)
Duxton Reserve, Autograph Collection Hotel (Marriott)
The Vagabond Club, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel (Marriott)
The Serangoon Club, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel (Marriott)
Restaurants & Bars
Yellow Pot, Anouska's (Duxton Reserve)
Shikar, Cultivate Cafe, Isabel Bar, Officers’ Mess Polo Bar (Maxwell Reserve)
The Whiskey Library & Jazz Club, Sharab aur Kebab (The Vagabond Club)
GupShup (The Serangoon House)
Garcha Group Benefits
As an associate of a Marriott hotel, you, your parents or parents-in-law, children, spouse/domestic partner and siblings are eligible for discounts on F&B and room rates in 7,000+ hotels world-wide.


As an associate of a Marriott hotel, you have access to the “Global Learning + Development” tool which creates for you personalized learning experiences designed to help you thrive in their Marriott career journey.

(see attached for full Marriott benefits)
2 nights yearly staycation in any of the 4 Garcha Group hotels in Singapore.


20% off Food/Alcohol Bill at all Garcha Group restaurants and bars.


Responsibilities include but are not limited to
Operational Ownership
Ensure consistency and highest quality in the taste, presentation and appropriate food temperature for food served in all kitchens.


Ensure the quality and cleanliness of all food displays to the minimum standards of the company.


Ensure maximum creativity in all food displays.


Responsible for ensuring smooth and effective communication among the host.


Ensures that host is fully aware and complies with the resort guidelines set by management.


Comply with local legislation food service standards and temperatures.


Work closely with the chief steward in monitoring and ensuring that all cleanings are properly done and according to schedule.


Conducts regular tour of the front and back of the house to check that all equipment is in working order and standards are adhered to.


Ensures that all kitchen personnel follow the company’s grooming standards.


Recipe development for new items on the menu or Seasonal Menu’s.


Menu development for special occasions and events
Administrative
Conducts Monthly Meetings To Discuss The Following
Information update on functions
Maintenance updates
Highlights achievements, identified problems and challenges
Cost control updates
Guest critique feedback
Hygiene and Sanitation issues
Discusses profit & loss compared to budget / forecast figures
Attends F&B Communication / strategy meeting
Attends Executive Committee meetings forecast figures
Conducts daily briefing which will include: important hotel / divisional /section information; emphasizes current priorities, new problems, services and products; daily guest feedback; coordinates details on upcoming Banquet events and food production
Prepares CAPEX budget to review new equipment requirements for following year to ensure maximum quality output and productivity
Financial Performance
Maintains proper and adequate controls over purchase orders and requisitions
Monitor on monthly food inventory turnover and slow-moving items
Ensures that purchasing, receiving and all storage are efficiently handled and that the goods purchased conform to the hotel’s specification
Reviews food cost analysis on a daily basic to maintain in line budget and forecast
Analyses top 20 highest consumable purchased items on a monthly basis
Conduct monthly market survey
To monitor and fully implement the portion control established with the recipe cards and butcher test
To check stores and refrigerator and be responsible for the proper storing and recycling of leftover.

To practice “FIFO” system at all times
Reviews and analyses monthly profit and loss statement with Financial controller and GM/Hotel Manager/Resident Manager
Recommends/ institutes measures for control for any deviation of plus or minus 5%
People Management
Delegate duties and responsibilities to other hosts in the department as appropriate.


Maintains hosting level at approved manning guide / productivity level giving due consideration to the volume of business and service standards
Single out potential host for development and prepare succession plan
Ensures progressive training for on-the-job skills and technical job knowledge
Ensures compliance with minimum training level as required by policy is met
Conducts regular weekly training session
Conducts performance appraisals of essential culinary management host
Regularly solicits feedback from supervisors on performance of individual host, and/or personal observes host performance
Conducts yearly appraisals of direct reports
To provide honest and fair feedback to GM/ Hotel Manager/ Executive Chef /Resident Manager
Sustainability
Ensure minimum wastage and sustainability practices are followed in the in the workplace; be harmonious and sensitive to the environment and cultural surroundings.


General
Strive to perform any additional duties and responsibilities given.


Behave in a professional manner at all times and be an example to all.


Abide by the company’s principles, core values, best practices, guidelines and objectives.


Respect other cultures and nationalities to help build and maintain a strong, loyal team.


Project a proactive and positive approach in all dealings with the team.


Respond to change in the departmental function as dictated by the industry, company or property.


Arrive on time in full uniform in accordance with the company grooming guideline.


Maintain a thorough knowledge of the services and facilities of the hotel/resort.


Complete any other duty assigned by management
Be flexible to be deployed in different business functions in accordance to skills and need of the business
Able to guide associates and junior staff on technical aspects of the job
Flexibility to work in any of The Garcha Group hotels as assigned.


Any other duties/tasks as requested by management.


Job Requirements
Education and Experience
High school diploma or GED; 5 years’ experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.


OR
Degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; at least 10 years’ experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.


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Required Skill Profession

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