Executive Sous Chef

Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, member of Marriott International, is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Executive Sous Chef, who wishes to grow her/his career in internationally established luxury hospitality chain.

About Parklane
Parklane, Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, Limassol, is the only internationally branded luxury beach resort in Cyprus of Marriot International. It is featuring 222 rooms, 34 suites and 18 villas, the award-winning Kalloni Spa and international branded restaurants such as Nammos Limassol and LPM Restaurant & Bar. The company owns the Park Tower, a completed 20-apartment luxury residential tower integrated within the resort’s premises. Parklane is part of MHV Mediterranean Hospitality Venture, a leading hospitality and real estate group with a portfolio consisting of luxury hotels & resorts and state-of-the-art developments both in Cyprus and abroad.

Position Summary
Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while assisting in leading the staff and managing all food related functions. Works to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maximizing financial performance in all areas of responsibility. Assists in supervising all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high-quality product is produced. Responsible for guiding and developing staff including direct reports. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved. Areas of responsibility comprise overseeing all food preparation areas (e.g., banquets, room service, restaurants, bar/lounge and employee cafeteria) and all support areas (e.g., dish room and purchasing) as applicable.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
• Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
•  Develops and implements guidelines and control procedures for purchasing and receiving areas.
• Manages department controllable expenses including food cost, supplies, uniforms and equipment.
• Participates in the budgeting process for areas of responsibility.
• Provides direction for menu development.
• Monitors the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Determines how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
• Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavour.
• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Ensures employees maintain required food handling and sanitation certifications.
• Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Reviews comment cards, guest satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement.
• Under the guidance of the Direct reporting line, responsible for maximizing rooms / F&B / Conference and Banqueting business from a defined account base.

Qualifications and characteristics

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Culinary arts
• 5+ years’ experience in a similar capacity position
• Past experience in Marriott International or other brands will be considered an advantage
• Excellent Knowledge of English Language
• Highly effective communication and organizational Skills
• Deep knowledge of food industry and trends
• Budgeting skills to control costs
• Strong background in HACCP procedures
• Ability to create new menu items
• Excellent leadership, management, and team building skills
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Customer-centric

What we offer: An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate, according to qualifications and experience.

• 13th Salary
• 14th Salary
• Provident Fund
•  Training & Development
• Staff events
• Discount card of various shops in Cyprus
• Newborn child voucher
• Loyalty gift
• Extra Mile achievement gift
• Team bonding activities
•  Star of the month gift

Apply by sending your CV at the strictest confidence at [email protected]