Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino is looking for a Culinary Coordinator to join our Culinary team.

Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional. 

Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.

Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino is located on the southwest coast of the Peloponnese, one of the most unspoiled and breath-taking landscapes in the Mediterranean, and 45 minutes’ drive from Kalamata International Airport. The beachfront resort comprises of 99 suites and villas, all with outdoor terraces and sea views, along with seven restaurants and bars.

About the job

Based at Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino within the Culinary Department in Pylos, Messenia, Greece, the Culinary Coordinator is responsible to carry out administration culinary duties whilst ensuring smooth, co-ordinated team effort in the kitchen, and to ensure, that agreed quality, hygiene and other standards are kept or surpassed, at all times. The Culinary Coordinator reports to the Executive Chef.

As Culinary Coordinator, you will be responsible for the following duties: 

• Provides administrative assistance to the culinary team e.g. attendance records, pick-up chart, H.A.C.C.P. record keeping, recipe costing, menus, BEO print-out and any other requirements. 
• Ensures full purchase coverage with the order system for all fresh and frozen food items for the culinary team, including detailed market list requirements. 
• Communicates any operational problems to the Executive Chef.
• Works closely with chefs and sous chefs on all day-to-day matters.
• Reports anything that may be considered a health or hygiene hazard.
• Organizes the office area, maintaining the office supply.  

As Culinary Coordinator, we expect from you: 

• EU Passport or valid Residence Permit is mandatory in order to work in Greece.
• 1 year of experience in an administrative role will be considered as a plus.
• Strong overall computer literacy.
• Fluency in English.

Our commitment to you

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.
• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.
• Heath & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.
• Task force opportunities across the Group of Mandarin Oriental. Depending on your role, you may have the opportunities to be selected as a Cultural Exchange Ambassador. CEAs help to spread our unique Oriental heritage and act as role models, demonstrating how Colleagues will work together to deliver on our vision, mission and philosophies.
• Accommodation and laundry of linen, as well as transportation to and from the resort.
• Three complimentary meals per day at our Colleague restaurant.
• Private Medical Insurance.

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