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Join Our Team as Executive Chef at Meliá Seychelles (Seafront Development Ltd)

New Opening Resort Hotel!

Job Description

MISSION: Responsible for the implementation of strategy, the standards, attributes, products and the optimization of operational efficiency the kitchen operations.

Your Tasks:

• Responsible for implementing the F&B strategy in hotels in the Operations Centre through the application of product and quality standards and culinary management.
• Provides the Hotel Services team with an operational vision of the destination for the definition of standards. They are thus involved in the definition of strategy, standards, processes and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with standards and objectives, reporting any possible deviations to the HM for immediate correction and regularly reporting to the Director of the Operations Centre and F&B Hotel Services to analyse performance.
• Responsible for supervising hotel operations in their area, defining operating guidelines, and supervising the most important or largest events.
• Actively participate in the recruitment of their team and its dissemination on social media.
• Verify correct compliance with safety regulations.
• Responsible for the implementation of Food Safety Regulations.
• Participate in the results of HACCP audits (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and in the case of incidents, supervise the development and implementation of action plans to solve them.
• Promoting the destination’s gastronomy and incorporating local produce.
• Supervise the reduction of food waste in their OC.
• Designing and updating menus with creativity and seasonal ingredients.
• Ensuring the quality, taste, and presentation of all dishes.
• Supervising food preparation and cooking techniques.
• Be knowledgeable of the Brand philosophy, ensuring optimal implementation of the standards, operations and identity manuals that apply to their department.

Benefits

Why Meliá

At Meliá, we believe every team member is a VIP. Our diverse professionals create an extraordinary work environment that fosters growth and opportunity. We pride ourselves on our warmth, passion, and sense of family, ensuring that working with us is an unforgettable experience filled with emotional moments. Our dedication to sustainability reflects in our motto: “Towards a sustainable future, from a responsible present.”

If you’re ready to embark on this exciting journey with us, we’d love to hear from you!

Job Requirements

What are we looking for:

• University degree, preferably Tourism or Hospitality, or similar.
• Language Skills advanced English.
• Development of management tools and processes, as well as improvement of KPIs.
• Ability to produce the budget definition.
• Knowledge of investment plans in F&B as well as pre-openings.
• Orientation to new F&B trends.
• Knowledge of REVO, and POS management.
• Advanced command of the Office 365 package
• Knowledge of hotel operations.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Local language (depending on the geographical location of the property) and
• Ability to lead a team.
• At least 3-5 years in management positions and F&B strategy development

How To Apply

Interested candidates should Sign-up or login to apply now or are invited to submit their updated resumes and supporting documents to career.seychelles@melia.com or contact us at 252 2265.

Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Closing date: 20th July 2025

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Note:

In order to increase your chances of a successful selection, kindly ensure that your application is complete and that all relevant information such as your qualifications have been provided with your application.   Otherwise, the Employer reserves the right not to consider your application for selection.