Total 4 job vacancies by Capitol Hotel Manager Pte. Ltd.

SCOPE

The Chef de Cuisine will oversee the daily kitchen operations of the assigned restaurant. The incumbent should ideally possess knowledge and expertise in French Brasserie cuisine and is responsible for menu planning, recipe development and costing. He/She will be part of the new restaurant opening team and will lead and motivate the culinary team while maintaining the highest standards of food safety and hygiene and will interact with guests and customers in order to create memorable dining experiences.

OVERALL OBJECTIVES

• Ensure customer satisfaction, profitability and overall success of the assigned outlet.
• Develop, curate and maintain menus, recipes and costing.
• Participate and supervise the culinary team in the preparation and presentation of all food items in accordance with the hotel’s food and beverage standards and standardized menu guidelines.
• Maintain comprehensive product knowledge including ingredients, equipment, suppliers, markets, and current trends and make recommendations for appropriate adjustments to kitchen operations accordingly
• Effectively manage labour and operating expenses while ensuring productivity and efficiency.
• Recruit, develop, train and engage team members while creating and maintaining a conducive working environment and ensure that innovation and new ideas are fostered and implemented.
• Ensure that All HACCP guidelines are achieved and maintained.
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 8 years culinary experience, with 3 years in a kitchen management role in a reputable restaurant and/or an international 5-star hotel
• Experienced in various dining concepts in luxury hotels including all day dining, signature restaurants and celebrity chef restaurants.
• Fluent in spoken and written English with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Possesses great leadership and motivational skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities with good problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with guests, ensuring a memorable dining experience

The job of Chef De Cuisine is executed satisfactorily when:

• Standard recipes are developed and written.
• New dishes and products are developed.
• Outstanding culinary technical skills are maintained.
• Profitability and popularity of dishes on the menu are reviewed based upon menu item sales figures, and changes are made where applicable.
• Effective employee working relationships are established and maintained.
• All HACCP guidelines are achieved and maintained.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist with organizing special events and special food promotions.
• Participate in the drafting of concept ideas and menus for all special events and functions while encouraging all staff to put forward their ideas and utilizing them wherever practical.
• Participate and supervise the kitchen in the preparation and presentation of all food items in accordance with the hotel’s food and beverage standards and standardized menu guidelines.
• Maintain comprehensive product knowledge including ingredients, equipment, suppliers, markets, and current trends and make recommendations for appropriate adjustments to kitchen operations accordingly
• Maintain a hygienic kitchen and personal hygiene.
• Work with Superior and Director of People Services to ensure the departmental performance of staff is productive and assist in planning for future staffing needs.
• Assist in maintaining a comprehensive, current and guest focused set of departmental standards and procedures and oversee their implementation.
• Ensure training needs analysis of Kitchen staff is carried out and training programs are designed and implemented to meet needs.
• Provide input for probation and formal performance appraisal discussions in line with company guidelines
• Coach, counsel and discipline staff, providing constructive feedback to enhance performance.
• Approve leave after considering hotel occupancy.
• Work with superior in the preparation and management of the department’s budget.
• Control and monitor departmental costs on an ongoing basis to ensure performance against budget.
• Demonstrate awareness of OH&S policies and procedures and ensure all procedures are conducted safely and within OH&S guidelines and ensure your direct reports do the same.
• Be aware of duty of care and adhere to occupational, health and safety legislation, policies and procedures
• Be familiar with property safety, first aid and fire and emergency procedures and operate equipment safely and sensibly.
• Initiate action to correct a hazardous situation and notify supervisors of potential dangers.
• Log security incidents and accidents in accordance with hotel requirements.
• Implement and practice HACCP.

Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 6 years kitchen experience
• Minimum 2-3 years management experience
• International experience is preferred
• Banqueting experience is preferred
• Italian cuisine experience

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to work independently, thrive under pressure in challenging circumstances and come up with proactive, rational solutions
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with hotel staff and clients/vendors
• Ability to identify and delegate tasks effectively
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Applying a professional, confidential and ethical approach at all times
• Working in a safe, prudent and organized manner
• Knowledgeable of food safety regulations

SCOPE

The overall scope of the incumbent includes producing an outstanding guest experience within the outlet concept by managing a service team. The incumbent provides a courteous, professional and efficient service in accordance with the outlet, hotel and Kempinski standards, driving sales and maximizes profit.

OVERALL OBJECTIVES

• Recommend, take order, prepare and serve food and beverages to customers
• Answer guest questions and handle guest requests in a polite and efficient manner.
• Connecting with customers to build a loyal customer base
• Inventory monitoring and waste management and reduction
• Cashiering duties, outlet opening and closing procedures
• Do routine cleaning and maintain cleanliness of workstation.
• Follow food and beverage safety and hygiene policies and procedures.
• Lead the service and act as a role model to the team.
• Ensure a flawless service to the highest standards and as required by the department and the hotel.
• Fully understand the concept of the bar and being able to act as a guardian in terms of service provided, food and beverages served and the guidance of the team.
• Ensure a great communication within the team and able to hold team meetings in the absence of the Bar Manager.
• Attend the daily Food & Beverage Meeting in the absence of the Bar Manager.
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Warm, pleasant, friendly and confident, with good interpersonal skills.
• Possess good command of English
• Possess strong knowledge of beverages in general including ingredients and techniques to ensure the right beverage / cocktail / spirit can be recommended
• Possess good understand of both classic and modern cocktails, their recipes and history
• Ideally you will have at least 2 years in a similar role.
• Familiar with HACCP requirements
• Knowledge of Health and Safety rules and procedures

SCOPE

The overall scope of the job includes serving food and beverages to guests in the assigned place of work, providing a courteous, professional, efficient and flexible service consistent with the standards of the hotel and Kempinski in order to encourage sales and maximize guest satisfaction.

OVERALL OBJECTIVES

The job of Bartender is executed satisfactorily when:

• All rules & regulations are strictly adhered within the hotel including hotel’s policy on fire and safety as well as hygiene regulations including HACCP.
• The service team is well managed, having delegated the appropriate tasks to the team members.
• The sales are driven to the outlet’s full potential and that budget is adhered to.
• A High quality of product and service is maintained in the outlet.
• The outlet is developed in an entrepreneurial manner, looking for opportunities to generate more business at all times.
• A courteous, professional and efficient service is provided at all times.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• A courteous, professional and efficient service is provided at all times.
• All duties and tasks are performed as per the tasks required at the outlet.
• Be knowledgeable of all services and products offered by the hotel.
• Have the knowledge and understanding to explain and perform upselling all items offered by the department assigned as well as offering alternatives.
• Monitor operating supplies, equipment and reduce spoilage and wastage successfully.
• Ensure that the place of work and surrounding area is kept clean and organized at all times.
• Successfully perform opening and closing procedures established for the assigned outlet
• Handle guest enquiries in a courteous and efficient manner and report guest complaints and feedback to supervisors.
• Being knowledgeable to operate the existing POS system based on the trained responsibility level as assigned in the department.
• Understand and strictly adhere to the rules & regulations established in the hotel’s policy manual and the hotel’s policy on fire, hygiene, health & safety.
• Maintain a good rapport and work relation with staff in the assigned department and within the hotel.
• Attend and contribute to all staff meetings, departmental trainings and hotel initiated trainings scheduled.
• Assist in carrying out scheduled inventories of products and operating equipment.
• Project at all times a positive and motivated attitude and exercise self-control.
• Be able to lead the service and act as a role model to the team.
• Be able to ensure a flawless service to the highest standards and as required by the department and the hotel.
• Fully understand the concept of the restaurant and being able to act as a guardian in terms of service provided, food and beverages served and the guidance of the team.
• Be able to ensure a great communication within the team and able to hold team meetings in the absence of the Manager.
• Be very knowledgeable about all service procedures of the bars, lounges and restaurants in the hotel.
• Have an excellent understanding of food in general, ingredients and preparations to ensure the right drinks, cocktails and spirit can be recommended.
• Have an excellent understanding of classic cocktails, their recipes and history.
• Have an excellent understanding of today’s cocktail trends as well as spirits and liqueurs.
• Be able to control stocks, produce efficient costing of cocktails and spirits as well as perform excellent recommendations to guests.
• Be knowledgeable of the preparation of a large number of classic cocktails and all standard long drinks.
• Be able to develop new recipes based on guest requests.
• Be able to fully comply to the beverage guidelines given by the hotel and management.
• Show an interest to develop and explore the local bar culture and knowing the places to go.
• Be able to run a bar from A-Z with all mise en place preparations, production of cocktails, cashiering as well as shift end duties.
• Have accomplished all internal trainings for up selling techniques, complaint handling and product knowledge.
• Understand bar culture and the night life scene.
• Continuously train on cocktails and trends.

Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel.