Chef de Cuisine – VICINI Italian Restaurant
Mandarin Oriental
Qianmen, Beijing is looking for a CDC – VICINI Restaurant to join our culinary
team.
Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing’s exquisite hutong courtyard houses
are unique in the capital and represent the pinnacle of Chinese hospitality.
Expansive, elegant and offering every comfort, they reflect the finest elements
of Chinese culture, each in their own independent hutong residence with
a courtyard, allowing guests unique immersion into traditional hutong life. Each
of the 42 courtyard houses, which range from 103 to 525 sqm, is wholly distinct
and offers privacy and discrete luxury. The courtyard houses reflect Beijing’s
four distinct seasons, with unique scenic moods that skilfully incorporate
modern design techniques to perfectly express the essence of oriental
aesthetics.
About the job
Based at Mandarin Oriental Qianmen,
Beijing as the Chef de Cuisine you will be responsible for overseeing the daily
operations of the kitchen under the direction of the Executive Chef.
This includes managing kitchen colleague, maintaining food quality standards,
and ensuring smooth workflow in specific sections of the kitchen.
The Chef de Cuisine will focus on efficient food preparation, consistent
presentation, and maintaining a high level of cleanliness and organization.
This role ensures the kitchen runs efficiently and contributes to delivering
an exceptional guest dining experience.
As Chef de Cuisine, you will
be responsible for the following duties:
- Assist the Executive Chef
in overseeing the daily operations of the kitchen, including food preparation
and service.
- Supervise and lead kitchen colleague within
assigned sections, ensuring high standards of food preparation and presentation.
- Ensure that food quality, hygiene, and safety standards
are consistently met.
- Maintain stock levels and manage
inventory within the designated section of the kitchen.
- Participate in menu planning and the creation of new dishes
and specials in collaboration with the Executive Chef.
- Monitor
and maintain kitchen equipment, ensuring proper use and maintenance.
- Train and develop junior kitchen colleague, offering guidance
and support to improve performance and efficiency.
- Maintain
cleanliness and organization within your section of the kitchen, adhering
to health and safety guidelines.
- Handle food preparation
during peak times, ensuring that meals are delivered on time without
compromising quality.
- Assist in managing food costs
and minimizing waste within your assigned section.
- Assist
the Sous Chef in maintaining kitchen supplies, ordering products, and ensuring
that necessary ingredients are available.
- Assist
with resolving customer complaints or concerns related to food quality
or presentation.
As Chef de cuisine, we expect from
you:
Experience and education
- 3-5 years of experience in
a professional kitchen, with at least 1-2 years in a leadership role (e.g., Chef
de Partie or Demi Chef de Partie).
- Experience managing kitchen
operations, food preparation, and colleague supervision.
Technical
Skills
- Proficiency in advanced cooking techniques, including food
preparation, cooking methods, and presentation.
- Ability
to execute and maintain consistency in the daily menu, ensuring all dishes meet
high-quality standards.
- Solid understanding of food safety
and sanitation practices to ensure a clean and safe working environment.
- Experience in managing inventory, controlling stock levels,
and minimizing food waste.
- Strong leadership skills
to supervise and train kitchen colleague, ensuring efficient workflow and high
performance.
- Capability to monitor the quality of food
production and ensure all dishes are prepared according to set standards.
- Excellent time management skills to efficiently handle
multiple tasks and meet deadlines during peak service hours.
- Strong communication skills to effectively coordinate
with kitchen colleague and other departments.
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.
We’re Fans. Are
you?
