Executive Chef

Holiday Inn Vana Nava Hua Hin

With panoramic views of the Gulf of Thailand, Holiday Inn Resort Vana Nava Hua Hin is the first Holiday Inn water park resort in Asia, located in the popular seaside getaway of Hua Hin, Thailand.

At Holiday Inn® our job is to bring the joy of travel to everyone.  That’s where you come in. When you’re part of the Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts brand you’re more than just a job title. 

We love the individual talents, interests and dreams that make you who you are. And because your career will be as unique as you are, we’ll give you all the tailored support you need to make a great start, be involved and grow.

We look for people who are friendly, welcoming and full of life; people who are always finding ways to make every guest’s experience an enjoyable one. So whoever you are, whatever you love doing, bring your passion to Holiday Inn and IHG and we’ll make sure you’ll have room to be yourself.

Direct the operation of the kitchen(s), including food preparation and quality, physical maintenance, and inventory functions, to ensure hotel quality standards and revenue goals are met and food and supply costs are controlled. 

At Holiday Inn we want people who are friendly, welcoming and full of life; people who are always finding ways to make every guest’s experience an enjoyable one. 

Your Day to Day 

Financial returns:

• Complete forecasts, plans, and departmental production reports for management. 
• Participate in the preparation of the hotel’s annual budget and the setting of departmental goals.
• Maintain updated and accurate costing and documentation of all dishes prepared and sold in the food and beverage operations.

People:

• Manage day-to-day kitchen activities, plan and assign work, and establish performance and development goals for team members. Provide mentoring, coaching, and regular feedback to help manage conflict and improve team member performance. 
• Educate and train team members in compliance with brand and service standards, and governmental regulations. Ensure staff has the tools, training, and equipment to carry out job duties. 
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Assist sales, catering and banquet staff with banquets, parties and other special events.
• Recommend and/or initiate salary, disciplinary, or other staffing/human resources-related actions in accordance with company rules and policies. 

Guest experience:

• Solicit guest feedback to improve food and presentation quality. 
• Assist with addressing customer questions and issues relating to kitchen services.
• Assist Food and Beverage Director with menu planning, food and beverage coordination, table arrangements, decoration options, etc. 

Responsible business:

• Ensure that all menu items are prepared and presented according to established recipes and standards.
• Develop menu design and concepts for all food and/or bar outlets, and catering events. Monitor competitor and industry trends. 
• Maintain procedures to ensure the security and proper storage of food and beverage products, inventory and equipment. Replenish supplies in a timely manner and minimise waste and pilferage. 
• Ensure that all kitchen equipment and storerooms are in proper operational condition and are cleaned on a regular basis. 
• Adhere to governmental regulations as well as brand standards and hotel or company policies and procedures.   
• Perform other duties as assigned. May also serve as manager on duty.

What we need from you

Completion of a degree or certificate in culinary arts and five years of experience as a chef, with at least one year in a supervisory capacity, or equivalent combination of education and culinary/kitchen operations experience. Must speak local language(s).

Benefit

In return, you can look forward to a competitive salary and benefits package including;

• 5-day workweek.
• Duty Meals.
• Laundered Uniforms.
• Accommodation - fully furnished studio room.
• Group life insurance and health insurance. 
• Provident Fund / Social Security contributions.
• Annual leave.
• Annual Physical Health Check.
• Learning and Development Program.
• Worldwide IHG® Employee Room Rate Program.