Culinary Director

**_“The world is yours with Meliá”_** Discover a boundless path at Meliá, where opportunities for growth and development are endless. Immerse yourself in a journey that will take you to work in various countries and to be part of our extensive global family **Discover some of the benefits we offer**: - **My MeliáRewards**: Participate in our exclusive loyalty program, enjoying unique benefits and advantages. - **My MeliáBenefits**: Take advantage of flexible compensation and exclusive discounts on a wide variety of products and services, promoting an active and healthy lifestyle. Be proud to belong to Meliá as we are proud of you We are looking for **Culinary Director - Sol Phu Quoc (Vietnam)** **Mission**: Culinary Director will oversee our Food and Beverages operations. The Culinary Director responsibilities include menu planning and standardizing recipes, managing food and beverages cost and inventory, training culinary staffs, and ensuring all culinary offerings meet the high standards of quality, taste, and presentation as per the company's brand standards. **Main responsibilities**: - Manage Food and Beverages Cost efficiently in-line with the Budget as mandated by the company, ensuring efficient use of supplies and ingredients. - Achieving the Budget as mandated by the company every MTD and YTD. - Developing and planning food and beverages menus according to customers’ preferences and dietary requirements. - Managing F&B and Kitchen staffs, including hiring, training, and overseeing their work. - Ensuring the quality of beverages, food and presentation meet organizational brand standards. - Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations. - Supervising beverages and food preparation as well as culinary activities, including cooking and presentations. - Estimating food requirements and coordinating cooking schedules. - Implementing and maintaining health and safety regulations in the kitchen and restaurant. - Working closely with other departments, such as marketing and operations, to promote the restaurant and its culinary offerings. - Manage relationships with vendors and suppliers. - Staying current with culinary trends and techniques and incorporating them into culinary offerings in the hotel. Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction achieving the Online Reputation KPIs for Culinary Department. **Main requirements**: - Open for EXPAT and LOCAL CANDIDATES. - 2 years working experience as a Culinary Director or in a similar role working with a 5-star hotels experience background. - With extensive food and beverages knowledge and skills. - Holding a Bachelors Degree in Food and Beverages Managements, Restaurant Management, Culinary Management or equivalent. - Fluent with other languages such as Chinese, Korean, Polish, Spanish, Russian, etc. is an advantage. - Proficiency in various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and processes. - Well - experienced with planning and managing budgets. - Knowledge of sanitation regulations. - Excellent leadership and management skills. - Strong communication skills. **At Meliá we are all VIP** Great professionals who make everyday life easier and exceptional. From the junior to the most senior, all of them have unique and important qualities that make working at Meliá an opportunity for constant growth and a passport to create your future wherever you want. Our warmth, proximity and passion for what we do make working at Meliá an unforgettable experience, full of emotional moments and always with the feeling that you belong to a big family where we have people like you, **VIP**People. - At Meliá Hotels International, we are committed to _**_equal opportunities between women and men_**_ in the workplace, with the commitment of management and the principles contained in Human Resources policies. We also prioritize disseminating throughout the entire staff a corporate culture committed to effective equality, and raising awareness about the need to act jointly and globally._ - We promote our commitment to _**_equality and diversity_**_, avoiding any kind of dicrimination, especially related to reasons of disability, race, religion, gender, or age. We believe that _**_diversity and inclusion among our employees are essential for our success as a global company_**_._ - Additionally, we support the sustainable growth of our industry through _**_a socially responsible team_**_. In this sense, our motto is "_**_Towards a sustainable future, from a responsible present_**_". Thanks to al our collaborators, we make it possible._ To protect yourself and avoid fraud in selection processes, we invite you to consult our recommendations on the "**Protect Your Application**" page. If you want to be “**Very Inspiring People**“, follow us on: **INSTAGRAM** -**TIKTOK**-**LINKEDIN** -**INDEED** -**GLASSDOOR