MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL GROUP

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts, and residences in prime destinations worldwide. The Group is increasingly recognised for creating some of the world's most sought-after properties, providing 21st-century luxury with oriental charm. Above all, Mandarin Oriental is renowned for creating unique hotels through distinctive design, a strong sense of place, and luxury hotels right for their time and place.

MANDARIN ORIENTAL, MARRAKECH

Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech, is set among 20 hectares of landscaped gardens filled with the scent of 100,000 roses. The snow-capped Atlas Mountains provide a stunning backdrop. Located just 10-minute drive from the city’s heart and the historic Medina, the hotel offers 56 private villas inspired by Berber and Andalusian-Arabic influences. All have secluded walled gardens, swimming pools and hot tubs, extensive areas for sunbathing, and shaded alfresco dining. Seven additional spectacular suites, each with its own rooftop plunge pool, feature panoramic vistas of the gardens and the surrounding countryside. There are a variety of exceptional restaurants and bars and a world-class spa offering the Group’s renowned signature treatments and treatments inspired by Moroccan traditions. The group’s unparalleled service, allied to the best traditions and hospitality of the Moroccan Kingdom, completes the luxury experience.

We are looking for a Specialty Executive Chef for our Ling Ling by Hakkasan Cantonese Restaurant.

The Executive Chef is responsible for the overall culinary output of the Ling Ling restaurant.

He is to ensure a good working environment and employee relations and should further be responsible for the training and professional development of all kitchen members.

He is to ensure, that agreed quality, hygiene and other standards are kept or surpassed, at all times, by his subordinates.

He needs to be cost conscious and quality orientated and has to have the ability to pass this on to his subordinates.

The Executive Chef will be responsible for:

• Designing new recipes, planning menus, and selecting plate presentations.
• Ensuring promptness, freshness, and quality of dishes.
• Implementing hygiene policies and examining equipment for cleanliness.
• Reviewing staffing levels to meet service, operational, and financial objectives.
• Performing administrative tasks, taking stock of food and equipment supplies, and doing purchase orders.
• Hiring and training kitchen staff.
• Setting and monitoring performance standards for staff.
• Coordinating teams tasks.
• Obtaining feedback on food and service quality, and handling customer problems and complaints.

What we are looking for:

• 2+ years of culinary education.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar position.
• Advanced knowledge of food professional principles and practices.
• Proficient knowledge of human resources management.
• Excellent knowledge of BOH systems, ordering and inventory.
• Excellent communication skills. Speaks English fluently.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Available to work on-call, shifts, after hours, over weekends, and on public holidays.