Executive Chef

Description - Internal
An Executive Chef will build a reputation for the hotel by maintaining a talented and creative kitchen brigade, offering an innovation menu, and promising an exceptional culinary experience.
Located in the heart of Beşiktaş, Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus offers luxurious accommodation and F&B experience for its guests, who are willing to enjoy high-quality and exclusive accommodation as well as signature food and beverage offerings at some distance away from the crowds.
76 suites allow the hotel to offer a luxury boutique hotel experience.

• Manzara Restaurant

Features an excellent range of Turkish Cuisine as well as the exquisite local and international wines offering a unique gastro-experience.

• Summit Bar & Terrace
Located on the 14th floor of the hotel, Summit Bar and Terrace is one of the best places in Istanbul to catch up with friends. Admire the spectacular views of the Istanbul skyline as you sample unique cocktails and delicious appetizers.
• Monet Lobby Lounge & Patisserie
Contemporary, Luxurious and Full of Art
Experience the personalized Conrad Service while tasting the sumptuous selection of pastrie

BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary

• Family – Our hotels offer a genuine team environment with a family culture everywhere you turn
• Health Insurance or Private Pension after 6 months of service
• GO Hilton Travel benefit - Up to 30 nights per year at discounted staff rates and up to 30 nights for your family and friends on special discounted rates
•  50% discount on personal food & beverage consumption in the hotels.  
• Team Celebrations – Regularly our teams get together to party and celebrate the amazing work we do
• Development & growth – Hilton have numerous learning & development opportunities for all
• Unlimited online courses opportunities from our own Hilton University
•  English Course Classroom & Online
• Social aid package
• Free laundry and dry cleaning for business attire
• Discounted gym membership at the Hilton Istanbul hotel
• An increase in annual leave by position level
• Extended nursing hours of 1,5 hours until the baby reaches to 18 months for new mother team members
• 1 day paid leave on the first school day of the children only 1st day of the 1st class for female team members
• Carpark subscription

• …and so much more

What will I be doing?
As Executive Chef, you are fully responsible for developing the reputation of the hotel through the production of excellent quality food throughout the hotel, and the development of a high quality kitchen brigade. An Executive Chef will oversee the operational management of the kitchen and Team Members. Specifically, an Executive Chef will perform the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Lead of the kitchen brigade and ensure ongoing development of Team Members
• Identify an effective approach to succession planning
• Create menus that meet and exceed customers' needs and conform to brand standards
• Ensure the consistent production of high quality food through all hotel food outlets
• Develop positive customer relations through proactive interaction with Guests, Team Members, contractors, and suppliers
• Resolve, promptly and completely, any issues that may arise in the kitchen or related areas among Guests and Team Members
• Manage department operations, including budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and waste management
• Manage all aspects of the kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functions
• Actively seek verbal feedback from customers on a regular basis and respond to all guest queries in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensuring adequate resources are available according to business needs
• Manage the provision of food to Food and Beverage outlets and taking action where necessary to ensure compliance with current legislation
• Control costs without compromising standards, improving gross profit margins and other departmental and financial targets
• Ensure team members have an up-to-date knowledge of menu items, special promotions, functions and events
• Maintain good communication and work relationships in all hotel areas
• Ensure that staffing levels are maintained to cover business demands
• Ensure monthly communication meetings are conducted and post-meeting minutes generated
• Manage staff performance issues in compliance with company policies and procedures
• Recruit, manage, train and develop the kitchen team
• Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety and food safety legislation
• Ensure maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues are dealt with in a timely manner
• Manage financial performance of the department so all planning is in line with hotel objectives
• Manage food control systems are adhered to them  so margins are on target in a pro-active way
• Regular review of all menus with Food and Beverage manager to confirm offerings are in line with market trends
• Be environmentally aware
• Ensure food wastage program is adhered to so that margins are on target
• Responsible for ensuring that the monthly working schedules are made and maintained in accordance with local legislation

What are we looking for?
An Executive Chef serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Previous, relevant experience as an Executive Chef or a high-performing Sous Chef in a first class property, required
• Excellent leadership skills
• A creative approach to the production of high quality food
• A business focused approach to managing a hotel kitchen
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build relationships, internal and external, to the hotel and the Company
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• A current, valid, and relevant trade qualification (proof may be required)

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Previous experience in running/developing/managing highest quality a la carte restaurants & bars
• A certification in management
• Proficiency with computers and computer programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook