Executive Chef at Raffles Europejski Warsaw

Full-Time Permanent
RAFFLES
Food & Beverage
Raffles Europejski Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
REF61121J

Company Description

Raffles Hotels & Resorts is a collection of award-winning luxury hotels located in vibrant destinations around the world. Unique with its own distinct personality, each Raffles hotel distinguishes itself with the highest standards of product and service.

Raffles Europejski Warsaw, a beloved icon sitting proudly on Royal Route in the heart of Warsaw, delivers the new chapter of luxury in its extraordinary history that spans over 160 years.

The lovingly restored and reinvented hotel has 106 timeless elegant guest rooms with 24-hour Butler service, signature Europejski Grill restaurant, legendary Long Bar, a century-old heritage patisserie Lourse Warszawa, and a revitalizing oasis Raffles Spa.

It also acts as a showcase for the best modern Polish art, with Hotel Europejski Art Collection.

We offer excellent career development and growth opportunities for our Colleagues who have the talent, dedication, drive, and passion to be part of a leading global luxury hospitality brand.


Job Description

As the Executive Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing all culinary operations within the hotel and food & beverage outlets. You will play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of food quality, guest satisfaction, and operational efficiency. Your leadership will guide the kitchen team, innovate culinary concepts, and drive creativity to maintain the hotel's reputation as a premier dining destination.

Consistently deliver professional, friendly, and proactive guest service while supporting colleagues.
Serve as a key driver of culinary concepts and creativity, ensuring the hotel and its food & beverage offerings remain top of mind.
Lead the kitchen team, ensuring continuous development and growth of team members.
Create and update menus that meet and exceed guest expectations while adhering to brand standards.
Ensure the consistent production of high-quality food across all hotel venues.
Foster positive customer relations through proactive interaction with guests, team members, contractors, and suppliers.
Resolve any issues promptly and completely, addressing concerns from both guests and team members in the kitchen and related areas.
Oversee department operations, including budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and waste management.
Manage all aspects of kitchen operations, including quality control, operational efficiency, and administrative tasks.
Actively seek feedback from guests and respond to queries in a timely and effective manner.
Ensure adequate resources and staffing levels to meet business demands.
Oversee the provision of food to F&B venues, ensuring compliance with current legislation and standards.
Control costs effectively, while maintaining high standards and improving gross profit margins and financial targets.
Ensure that team members are well-versed in menu items, special promotions, and upcoming functions and events.
Maintain strong communication and collaborative relationships across all hotel departments.
Recruit, manage, train, and develop the kitchen team to ensure high performance.
Implement effective succession planning strategies to ensure team continuity and growth.

Qualifications

Culinary expertise in luxury operations
Previous, relevant experience as an Executive Chef in a five star luxe hotel operation, required
Excellent in leadership and supervisory skills with a “hands-on” approach
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Team player, flexible and resilient
Very high sense of responsibility and quality
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Displays initiative and creativity
Fluency in English

Visa Requirements: Must be eligible to work in Poland

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