Executive Brand Chef â Casual Dining
Date Posted: 11/03/2010 10:10:01 PM
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Executive pand Chef â Casual Dining Alshaya Kuwait Ref: GP435-748 Alshaya The Role The Role With more than 17,000 employees and 1,700 stores, Alshaya is spearheading the expansion of more than 50 world-class leading retail pands such as Debenhams, Express, Mothercare, Starbucks, Mac, The Body Shop, H&M, Dean & Deluca and Boots in 17 countries across the Middle East, North Africa, Central and Eastern Europe and Russia.To date, the Casual Dining Division of Alshaya includes renowned pands such as Dean & Deluca, Le Pain Quotidien, Sarai, Asha's, The Gaucho Grill, Pizza Express, Totally Fish, Al Forno, Thai Chi, Noodle Factory, Meias, Nolita Pizza, Dondurma, IZ Juice, Santoor, Shangai Express in its portfolio and is still growing.Reporting to the Corporate Chef and Operations - Casual Dining, and based in the passerie de l'Etoile - in Kuwait, the ideal candidate will have a true passion for food, people and customer satisfaction. The Executive pand chef will be fluent with French cuisine and would have worked internationally in fine dining as well as in a more quality French commercial concept. The Executive pand Chef would have a clear understanding of managing food cost, training and developing a multi nationality team of chefs, as well as some advanced notions of the bakery and pastry sections. * To guarantee the food quality standards* To develop successful and creative menus and food promotions* Adapt the French cuisine to the local market keeping the pand identity.* To protect and develop the food cost / margins* To train and develop the kitchen team and establish the succession plan.* Protect the knowhow and ensure all the recipes are clearly set with the required information and passed to the corporate chef * To maintain excellent hygiene standards in all the kitchen areas* To recruit the kitchen team* To ensure compliance with company policy and procedures* Able to work on other concepts outside the passerie de L'Etoile if required. Requirements Requirements * 3 - 5 years as a Head Chef* Proven quality established restaurant * Food cost management experience* Ability to adapt to a new market and develop the existing food offer* Train and develop local staffs and established a succession plan with the kitchen* Driven* A Hands On team player* A true operator* High attention to detail* Foodie* Innovator* Excellent Communicator, great PR* Motivator and self motivated person* CoachEducation:* Chef diploma, Food Management / Hospitality degree is desirable. About the Company About the Company Alshaya are a leading international franchise operator for over 40 of the world's most recognized retail pands including BHS, H&M, Starbucks, Mothercare, Arcadia Group, Debenhams, River Island, Boots, The Body Shop, Vision Express, Next, Foot Locker, Pizza Express, PQ and Dean & Deluca. The company currently operates over 1400 stores in 15 countries across its operating divisions in the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, Russia, Southern & Eastern Europe and employs more than 15,000 people. Based in Kuwait but with regional offices across the globe, were on target to double our stores within 5 years. Our major presence is in the Middle East including Kuwait, UAE, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain & Qatar and we are expanding rapidly in many other markets. The Operating teams for each of the Divisions and pands is supported by a fully integrated, pan-regional infrastructure, incorporating best practice activities in retail operations, merchandising, marketing, IT, logistics, real estate, human resources and financial control. Our Mission is to be recognized as a leading global retailer, operating internationally recognized pands to the highest possible standards. Through a spirit of trust, co-operation and best practice, we aim to build and maintain long-lasting, professional and mutually profitable business partnerships. To support our growth we need the experience and expertise of talented and dedicated retailers and operators for all levels of management and support staff and in all disciplines who can help us achieve our vision and growth. In return there are excellent prospects for development, a tax free salary and an incredible lifestyle to enjoy. The Company provides all the usual benefits you would expect from a large corporate employer. Specific benefits will be discussed during the recruitment process but a very generous annual bonus scheme and extensive staff discounts across numerous pands are indicative of how we reward and encourage high performance. GT
