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Executive Chef

Wasabi & Co is a premier multi-cuisine restaurant group located in Lahore District. Our focus is on investing, franchising, and providing solutions in the restaurant industry. For more information, visit our website at wasabiandco.com.

The Executive Chef is responsible for all Culinary and Stewarding operations, including the overall growth in all areas of guest satisfaction and colleague satisfaction. The successful candidate will continue to improve food quality and offerings that will add to its reputation as a recognized culinary destination. This position will require a 'hands-on ' approach providing coaching and guidance to all leaders and colleagues in the kitchen.

Menu design and direct food preparation, production, and control for all food for breakfast, lunch, dinner, room service, banquets, weddings, and amenities.
Exhibit culinary talents by personally performing day-to-day tasks while leading the staff and managing all food-related functions.
Ensure exceptional quality of all ingredients, preparation, and plating of food items.
Control labor and operating expenses through effective planning, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory control while focusing on creative cost control and revenue generation solutions to maximize profit
Coordinate the selection, training, coaching, development, motivation, and evaluation of employees to ensure exceptional service for our guests
Be visible in the restaurant and events in banquets providing recognition to guests, promoting positive public relations, handling special requests
Ensure that sanitation standards comply with local government regulations
Monitor and maintain the use of safe food handling procedures as well as a safe working environment by using correct food-handling skills and food safety guidelines.
Coach and teach the team by working side by side with them as needed to teach different techniques, prepare new items
Lead by example
Work as an active member of the management team. Creating professional relationships and active involvement with all Restaurant operations, including but not limited to; daily, and weekly management meetings, and support to all team members
Active in the local community as well as front-of-house
Required to work a variety of shifts, including evenings and weekends
Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in the culinary field required
Past experience as Ex. Chef or Ex. Sous Chef in a large volume F&B Operation, in the Pakistan or outside Pakistan, is necessary
Diploma in Culinary Management
Demonstrated knowledge of budget planning and financial controls required
Demonstrated financial acumen, capable of providing strong P&L financial leadership and delivering results
Well-developed capacity for strategic decision-making and a track record of proven results within guest and employee satisfaction, operational excellence and revenues and profit
Excellent knowledge of food and beverage products, marketplace trends and service standards essential
Strong creative drive with specific strengths in quality production and innovative style
Visible, pro-active, personally involved in the operation with excellent organizational skills
Responsive, engaged, and interactive with a proven ability to build strong relationships and manage through influence
Energetic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated
Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to speak effectively with internal and external guests
Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
Ability to work a variety of shifts, including evenings and weekends
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Applications and possesses the ability to create and interpret documents such as spreadsheets and accounting information

Skills

Culinary Education Staff Supervision Supervision Siklls Relationships Fine Dining Culinary Skills Menu Development

Job Details

Industry:

Hospitality

Functional Area:

Hotel/Restaurant Management

Total Positions:

1 Post

Job Shift:

First Shift (Day)

Job Type:

Full Time/Permanent

Job Location:

DHA, Lahore, Pakistan

Gender:

No Preference

Minimum Education:

Bachelors

Career Level:

Department Head

Experience:

8 Years - 10 Years

Apply Before:

Sep 29, 2024

Posting Date:

Aug 28, 2024

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