Executive Chef - Melia Durrës

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Meliá Durrës is a luxurious beachfront hotel offering unparalleled hospitality and stunning views of the Adriatic Sea. Our commitment to excellence drives us to create memorable experiences for our guests while cultivating a vibrant and collaborative team environment.

Mission:

Responsible for the implementation of strategy, standards, products and optimization of operational efficiency in the kitchen area for hotel.

What Will You Have to Do?

• Implement the F&B strategy through standards based on product, qualities and culinary direction.
• Execute based on the model established by Hotel Services.
• Following instructions from F&B Hotel Service, implement Operating Manuals by Brand, F&B standards, based on the ideals of Brands, making adaptations to their hotel if necessary.
• Responsible for the implementation of centralized kitchen procedures, ensuring compliance with the company's standards, adapting the work operations to the hotel team, maintaining the levels of product quality, service and complying with the requirements of HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and sustainability of the company.
• Responsible for the short- and medium-term profitability of F&B in the hotel. Track budget compliance. Proposes and implements action plans in case of deviations.
• Define F&B's marketing and PR strategy for your hotel in line with the brand.

• Participate in the preparation of their department's budget according to the set guidelines. 

• Follow up on the defined budget, ensure compliance with it, and report any deviations that may occur within the department to the Business Partner. Participate in the definition of the necessary corrective measures to minimise negative impacts and monitor them together with the Business Partner. 
• Analyse the reason for deviations, participate in the definition of corrective actions and promote the implementation of corrective actions within their department. 
• Periodically, analyse the P&L of their department, review all departmental revenues and expenses, seek to maximise results and identify opportunities for improvement with the support of the Business Partner. 

• Be knowledgeable of the development plans and tools in Human Resources and promote their use (Melia Home, Melia Listens, E-Meliá, development plans, Inspiring Opportunities, Graduates Programs, Code of Ethics...). 

• Identify high potential staff and actively participate in the development of their team and trainees (if applicable). 
• Conduct their team’s performance reviews.
• Be knowledgeable of the sizing ratios and applying the staffing guide defined for their hotel, making proposals for revision when required by the operation. 

• Responsible for the implementation of Food Safety Regulations.

• Participate in the results of HACCP audits (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and in the case of incidents, supervise the development and implementation of action plans to solve them.

• Promote the local gastronomy of the destination and incorporate local products.

• Promote healthy eating patterns for customers and employees.
• Implement initiatives to promote the reduction of food waste
• Ensure the separation of waste generated in their area of responsibility.

• Be knowledgeable of the Brand philosophy, ensuring optimal implementation of the standards, operations and identity manuals that apply to their department.  

• To ensure the customer experience, personalising their stay, anticipating their needs and exceeding their expectations.  
• Manage customer incidents, communicating the actions taken to the hotel’s Guest Experience Department. 
• Be knowledgeable of the hotel's services and facilities as well as the entertainment programme, experiences and events, ensuring that the team has all the information to be able to promote them to guests. 

What Are We Looking For?

• Education: University degree and/or higher in Tourism; Gastronomy/Culinary training and training to keep up to date with trends in the area is an asset.
• Languages: Local language and advanced English.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar position in 4 and 5* hotels.
• Skills: 
  • Knowledge of food handling, hygiene and food safety.
  • Knowledge in the use of kitchen economic management and analysis tools.
  • Keeping up to date with cooking trends and gastronomic innovation.
  • Proficient in Office package and tools related to the position.
  • Knowledge of hotel operations in its different types of services.
  • Orientation towards results and economic goals set by the company.
  • Proactivity for excellence and high capacity in planning and organisation.
  • Leadership and high communication skills, as well as previous experience in team management.
  • Implementation of new gastronomic concepts

At Meliá we are all VIP 🌟

Great professionals who make everyday life easier and exceptional. From the junior to the most senior, all of them have unique and important qualities that make working at Meliá an opportunity for constant growth and a passport to create your future wherever you want.  

Our warmth, proximity and passion for what we do make working at Meliá an unforgettable experience, full of emotional moments and always with the feeling that you belong to a big family where we have people like you, VIP People. 

At Meliá Hotels International, we are committed to equal opportunities between women and men in the workplace, with the commitment of management and the principles contained in Human Resources policies. We also prioritize disseminating throughout the entire staff a corporate culture committed to effective equality, and raising awareness about the need to act jointly and globally.

We promote our commitment to equality and diversity, avoiding any kind of dicrimination, especially related to reasons of disability, race, religion, gender, or age. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are essential for our success as a global company.

Additionally, we support the sustainable growth of our industry through a socially responsible team. In this sense, our motto is "Towards a sustainable future, from a responsible present". Thanks to al our collaborators, we make it possible. 

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