Executive Chef

Overview

Executive Chef Jobs in Qatar at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Indulge in a glamorous beachfront home at Four Seasons Resort and Residences at The Pearl-Qatar – offering a new Four Seasons experience in Doha. Whether for a short vacation or a long-term stay, enjoy residential comfort in our expansive apartments and residences, each with a full kitchen and breathtaking views of the city or sea. Connect to the lively social scene at our seven restaurants and bars, soon to showcase Joël Robuchon, and enrich your lifestyle at our Loulou Spa, the beach and pools. Intuitive Four Seasons service sets the new standard for luxury beachfront living in Doha.

In the words of Isadore Sharp, Founder and Chairman of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts: “The reason for our success is no secret. It comes down to one single principle that transcends time and geography, religion and culture. It’s the Golden Rule – the simple idea that if you treat people well, the way you would like to be treated, they will do the same.” This philosophy is the cornerstone of the Four Seasons culture, truly making Four Seasons the best company to work for.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has been recognized by FORTUNE Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work for, every year since the survey began in 1998.

Join our team

Work on a team that is built on mutual respect, collaboration, and excellent service.

Four Seasons provides employees with the same level of care that we expect to be shared with our guests.

Four Seasons has been ranked in FORTUNE Magazine’s 100 best companies to work for.

Four Seasons Resort and Residences at The Pearl Qatar

The upcoming project will include 161 fully furnished apartments, perfect for both short and long-term stays, as well as 84 Private Residences, set along a private beach surrounded by lush gardens. Guests and residents alike will enjoy a full range of state-of-the-art amenities.

Our Team:

Our team is our greatest asset and the key to our success. We demonstrate our beliefs in the way we treat each other and by the example we set for one another. In all our interactions with our guests, customers, business associates and colleagues, we seek to deal with others, as we would have them deal with us. Our team is built on mutual respect, collaboration, excellent service and passion.

Who we look for:

We look for employees who share the Golden Rule; people who, by nature, believe in treating others as we would have them treat us. We look for individuals who share a passion for excellence and who infuse that enthusiasm into everything they do.

The Four Seasons Resort and Residences at The Pearl-Qatar is looking for an Executive Chef to join our talented pre-opening team! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be part of the world’s leading luxury hotel company! This individual takes ownership over their role and operation and can quickly connect to those around them. Confidence, adaptability, and the assurance of a quality experience make a successful candidate for this role.

The Executive Chef is responsible for all food production in Spuntino Restaurant, Duchess Tea Lounge, Loulou Plage, The Bar, In-Room Dining and the Employee Restaurant. The Executive Chef is also responsible for the Stewarding department to ensure highest cleaning practices are in place at all times.

The Executive Chef will develop menus, food purchase specifications and recipes. Supervise the kitchen and stewarding teams. Develop and monitor food and labor budget for the department. Maintain highest professional food quality and sanitation standards at all times.

Essential functions:

• Plan menus for all food outlets in the Resort.
• Schedule and coordinate the work of chefs, cooks and other kitchen employees to assure that food preparation is economical and technically correct and within budgeted labor cost goals.
• Approve the requisition of products and other necessary food supplies.
• Ensure that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout all kitchen areas at all times.
• Establish controls to minimize food and supply waste and theft.
• Safeguard all food preparation employees by implementing training to increase their knowledge about safety, sanitation and accident prevention principles.
• Develop standard recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation, which help to assure consistently high quality and to minimize food costs; exercise portion control for all items served and assist in establishing menu-selling prices.
• Prepare necessary data for applicable parts of the budget; project annual food, labor and other costs and monitor actual financial results; take corrective action as necessary to help assure that financial goals are met.
• Attend food and beverage staff and management meetings.
• Consult with the Food & Beverage Director about food production aspects of special events being planned.
• Cook or directly supervise the cooking of items that require skillful preparation.
• Ensure proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; control food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability.
• Evaluate food products to assure that quality standards are consistently at the highest level.
• Interact with food and beverage management to assure that food production consistently exceeds the expectations of members and guests.
• In conjunction with F&B management team, assist in maintaining a high level of service principles in accordance with established standards.
• Evaluate products to assure that quality, price and related goods are consistently met.
• Develop policies and procedures to enhance and measure quality; continually update written policies and procedures to reflect state-of-the-art techniques, equipment and terminology.
• Establish and maintain a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment.
• Provide training and professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff.
• Ensure that representatives from the kitchen attend service lineups and meetings.
• Periodically visit dining area when it is open to welcome members.
• Support safe work habits and a safe working environment at all times.
• Perform other duties as directed.
• Interview, select, train, supervise, counsel and discipline all employees in the department.
• Provide, develop, train, and maintain a professional workforce.
• Ensure all services to members are conducted in a highly professional and efficient manner.
• Ensure a safe working environment and attitude on the part of all employees in areas of responsibility.

Preferred qualifications and skills

• Lead and direct the culinary team.
• Ensure culinary standards including recipe compliance and food quality.
• Manage food costing, controls, and compliance.
• Develop fine dining menus and culinary offerings.
• Have high expectations for customer service and quality of food.
• Have the ability and willingness to develop and train frontline employees.
• Have a passion for food and innovation.
• Ability to create marketing strategies and promotional menu items with Chef to increase business volumes.
• Service passion for luxury hospitality and have an eye for details.
• Preferably with experience in luxury hotel, resort or similar.
• At least 6 years of experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Ability to read, speak and write English.
• Service passion for luxury hospitality and have an eye for details.

Our offering:

• Opportunities to build a successful career with global potential.
• Unique strong culture with diversity of 50 different nationalities.
• Living accommodation in a high quality, well-resourced apartment.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Complimentary nights at Four Seasons hotels worldwide.
• Paid annual home leave tickets.
• Complimentary meals in employee restaurants.
• Medical coverage.

Work authorization:

The hotel will apply for the work authorization for a successful candidate.

Title: Executive Chef

Company: Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh

Location: Qatar