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Head of Culinary Department / Executive Chef
We are seeking a skilled Executive Chef and Head of Food & Beverage Department to join our Team in HYATT CENTRIC MURANO VENICE!
To lead our food & beverage operations, culinary & stewarding team with a focus on organization and quality. The ideal candidate has worked for an international hotel chain, led an Italian cuisine team, overseen food & beverage operations, and will ensure compliance with HACCP regulations.
Hyatt Centric Murano Venice has 3 Food & Beverage outlets, room service, and banqueting facilities.
The gourmet Ristorante Osteriva is considered the best restaurant on Murano Island, the Laguna side must-go location Caffè Rivalonga and the Spritz & Fizz Cocktail Bar.
Responsibilities:
1. Act as the Culinary Leader, leading the food & beverage team in successfully implementing processes and projects, representing the F&B operations towards the outside.
2. Ensure compliance with all HACCP and safety regulations.
3. Lead budget planning for the food & beverage department and ensure cost-efficient execution of the food & beverage department.
4. Oversee staff scheduling, onboarding, training, and supervision of employees and apprentices.
5. Be responsible for operating and improving the Food & Beverage department.
6. Handle guest requests and respond promptly to complaints.
7. Conduct daily inspections of the restaurants, the kitchen, and the stock area.
8. Ensure effective collaboration with all relevant departments and participate in meetings and conference calls.
Qualifications & Skills:
1. Completed Culinary training.
2. Professional experience in a similar role, Executive Sous Chef role, or F&B Manager role with Chef’s background.
3. Ability to work independently with a strong attention to quality.
4. Strengths include flexibility, commitment and driving change.
5. Open-minded, innovative, and able to contribute new ideas to daily operations.
6. Resilient and able to stay calm under pressure.
7. Hotel operates the full year but with seasonal differences; having worked in a seasonal environment is a plus.
8. Good Italian and English language.
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