Job Description

Company Description

Novotel Hyderabad Airport designed to help guests find their way around easily is built on simplicity and elegance and well positioned near the new international airport. The hotel features 292 rooms and suites in the Premier Floor with WiFi access, along with a restaurant, a bar, a beautiful outdoor swimming pool and meeting rooms accommodating up to 400 guests covering a total area of 7 acres. The major access routes are National Highway 7 (from the west) and Srisailam SH (from the east).

-Come As You Are

-Work With Purpose

-Grow, Learn & Enjoy

-Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family.

-Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities



Primary Responsibilities

• Develop food and service philosophy based around southern Indian, western, and SE Asian cuisines
• Ensure quality is maintained with a standardized product.
• Develop new menu package and ongoing customized client menus
• Maintain cost effectiveness by maintaining profitability in all areas.
• Constantly evaluate systems to facilitate improvement where possible.
• Ensure HACCP procedures are followed and clear records are kept at all times.
• Ensure the highest standard in preparation of food production and delivery.
• Ensure consistency of all product deliveries.
• Exceed guest expectations in quality and service of food products.

Food & Beverage Production Planning

• Plan and design menus for food and beverage.
• Tastefully do pairing of wine with food.

People Management

• Delegate through Sous Chef\xe2\x80\x99s to achieve standards and work volume successfully.
• Monitor grooming, personal hygiene, proper use of equipment, delegation and efficiency of duties to ensure the highest standards are maintained.
• Liaise professionally with the Catering and Stewarding Department at all times.
• Monitor skill levels of staff and implement on the job training to ensure all kitchen staff are fully trained.
• Actively promote team work amongst kitchen staff to facilitate the achievement of kitchen objectives.

Financial Management

• Minimize food wastage at all times.
• Understand organization departmental financial objectives.
• Oversee all functions as necessary to ensure all food is at the required standard.
• Manage the ordering of food products to ensure financial objectives are met and produce is available for all events.

Operational Management

• Meet deadlines and time lines as assigned by the Director Food & Beverage.
• Liaise with Floor Managers prior to service where applicable.
• Monitor the presentation of food to ensure it complies with company standards and guidelines as per recipe system.
• Manage rosters for casual, agency and section staff as per company policy to ensure appropriate resourcing levels.
• Distribute work schedules in appropriate sections of kitchen to ensure work is delegated efficiently at all times.
• Monitor the quantity and quality of food products to ensure it is as per Accor standard recipe.
• Monitor the use of equipment and provide training where necessary to ensure staffs are using equipment in a safe and proper manner.
• Ensure that all details relating to food for events are clearly understood and organized.
• Attend operational, event management and other work related meetings if necessary.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Experience

• Diploma from a reputable Hospitality Management / Culinary school preferred
• Additional certification(s) in Food & Beverage will be an advantage
• Minimum 10 years of experience in managing food production & culinary operations in a hotel gained from working in key cities / resorts destinations globally
• Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language
• Ability to speak other languages and basic understanding of local languages will be an advantage
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, & PowerPoint
• High degree of professionalism with sound human resources management and business acumen capabilities

Competencies

• Strong leadership, interpersonal and training skills
• Good communication and customer contact skills
• Results and service oriented with an eye for details
• Ability to multi-task, work well in stressful & high-pressure situations
• A team player & builder
• A motivator & self-starter
• Well-presented and professionally groomed at all times

Additional Information

At Accor Hotels we believe in Talent Development, we collaborate together to reach your Professional goals and would like to play our role in developing your career for your future & organization.

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