• Assists to ensure that culinary activities are aligned with the respective Corporate Strategy, and that the

• Assists in the preparation and updates of individual Departmental Operations Manuals. I
• Assists to conduct regular communications meetings and ensure that departmental briefings and meetings

• Always provides a courteous and professional service.
• Ensures that associates also provide excellent service to associates in other departments as appropriate.
• Handles guest and associate enquiries in a courteous and efficient manner, reporting complaints or problems if no immediate solution can be found, whilst providing a prompt follow-up.
• Maintains positive guest and colleague interactions with good working relationships.

• Maximises associate productivity using multi-skilling, multi-tasking and flexible scheduling to meet the financial goals of the business as well as the expectations of the guests.
• Focuses attention on improving productivity levels and the need to prudently manage utility/payroll costs within acceptable guidelines ensuring optimum deployment and energy efficiency of all equipment.
• Ensures new technology and equipment are embraced, improving productivity whilst taking work out of the system.

• Continuously seeks ways to assist the Outlet management to maximise their revenues and profits through innovative recipes.

• Ensures that all company minimum brand standards have been implemented.
• Work closely with other associates in a supportive and flexible manner, focusing on the overall success of the hotel and the satisfaction of hotel guests.
• Buys locally available fresh products wherever possible and has limited menus which are changed frequently to ensure the guest is always offered a variety of food items.
• Participates in planning menus and utilisation of food surpluses and leftovers, taking into account probable number of guests, market conditions, and popularity of various dishes and frequency of menu.
• Reviews menus, analyses recipes, determines food, labour, overhead costs and assigns prices to menu items.
• Directs food apportionment policy to control costs.
• Introduces and tests the market with new products which are market-orientated in terms of price and product.
• Serves fresh food to the guests which is prepared a la minute, is consistent in quality, and which reflects the style of the outlet concept.
• Supervises cooking and other kitchen personnel and co-ordinates their assignments to ensure economical and timely food production.
• Observes methods of food preparation and cooking, sizes of portions, and garnishing of foods to ensure food is prepared in prescribed manner.
• Tests cooked foods before plate-up and service.
• Estimates food consumption and purchases or requisitions of foodstuffs and kitchen supplies.
• Devises special dishes and develops innovative recipes.
• Establishes and enforces nutrition and sanitation standards for outlet kitchen.
• Encourages the team to be supp01tive of Food and Beverage Division's marketing and up-selling activities.
• Ensures that all Food and Beverage Fundamentals are implemented.
• Responds to the results of the Consumer Audit and ensures that the relevant changes are implemented.

• Assists in the recruitment and selection of all Kitchen associates as appropriate. Adheres to hotel guidelines when recruiting and uses a competency-based approach to selecting associates.
• Through hands-on management, closely supervises the Kitchen associates in the perfo1mance of their duties and ensures this is in accordance with policies and procedures and applicable laws.
• Assists to oversee the punctuality and appearance of all Kitchen associates, making sure that they wear the correct wardrobe and maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene, according to the hotel and department's grooming standards.
• Delegates appropriately, duties and responsibilities to equipped and resourced associates, nurturing and developing them whilst ensuring standards of operation and safety are maintained.
• Develops the skills and effectiveness of all Kitchen associates through the appropriate training, coaching, and/or mentoring.
• Ensures effective training programmes for associates in coordination with the Talent Development Director and Depa1tmental Trainers.
• Encourages associates to be creative and innovative, challenging and recognising them for their contribution to the success of the operation.
• Assists to conduct annual Performance Development Discussions with associates and support them in their professional development goals.
• Supports, demonstrating and reinforcing Rosewood Hotels & Resorts' Values and Culture Characteristics.
• Ensures that associates have a complete understanding of and adhere to associate rules and regulations.
• Ensures that associates follow all hotel, company and local rules, policies and regulations relating to fire and hazard safety, and security.

• Comply and adhere to the Rosewood company policies.
• Take on other tasks in addition to the ones stated, in a reasonable framework.
• Be always a "brand ambassador" and ensure brand integrity and clarity are always maintained.
• Model the company's culture, vision; mission and core values at all times.
• Ensure new technology and equipment is embraced, improving productivity whilst taking work out of the system.

• Be aware of and comply with safe working practices as laid down under the Health and Safety Act as applicable to your place of work. This will include your awareness of any specific hazards at your workplace.
• The wearing of appropriate protective clothing provided by or recommended by the Company will be obligatory.
• Report any defects in the building, plant, or equipment according to hotel procedure.
• Ensure that any accidents to associates, guests or visitors are replied immediately in accordance with correct procedures.
• Attend Statutory Fire, Health & Safety training and be fully conversant with and abide by all rules concerning Fire, Health & Safety.
• Be fully conversant with:
• Regulations
• Risk Assessments for your department
• Hotel Fire & Bomb Procedures
• Food Safety Procedures

• The above description is not to be regarded as exhaustive. Other tasks and responsibilities of a broadly comparable nature may be added on a temporary or permanent basis, as appropriate.
• As the hotel's level of business varies, there is a need for flexibility in attitude, approach and working.