Duties and Responsibilities · Develop and oversee all functions of the Kitchen Division. · Maintain current licenses and permits as prescribed by your jurisdiction for your division. · Assist with the development and implementation the Hotel sales and marketing plan. · Develop the annual budget and targets for areas under your supervision. · Prepare and produce detailed financial reports as required in a timely fashion. · Use various financial management skills to analyse performance results to identify profitability shortfalls or opportunities to increase revenues, reduce costs, improve overall profitability and meet budget goals. · Regularly monitor market performance, penetration, trends, practices and systems in the Hotel industry to help project future supply and demand, and identify business opportunities. · Develop a knowledge base of existing competitor strategies, and analyse their strengths and weaknesses to successfully direct marketing activities against each. · Build market share by developing short and long\-term strategies for the Food \& Beverage Division including the identification of business opportunities, promotions and areas where products and services can be improved. · Develop and implement the Food \& Beverage marketing plan including the development of menus, promotions and pricing strategies as appropriate. · Coordinate with Food \& Beverage to develop cross promotions as appropriate. · Ensure your division is managed to control costs, increase revenues and meet budget goals. · Provide ongoing communication to all areas within your division regarding policies, programmes and procedures. · Ensure all operating procedures are properly implemented within your division. · Review and modify operating manuals within your division as required. · Create menus, specials and promotions. · Ensure all dishes have standardised recipes. · Work with Food \& Beverage to develop menus and review catering requirements of events to ensure all event specifications are properly delegated and arranged. · Source and procure ingredients as required. · Oversee all purchasing, receiving and inventory practices and exercise risk management skills to prevent improper handling, damage, spoilage or theft of inventory items. · Ensure all dishes are prepared according to established standards and procedures. · Prepare dishes as required. · Conduct cooking demonstrations for Kitchen Employees as required. · Ensure the strictest guidelines for food safety and handling are practiced. · Conduct regular walkthroughs through all kitchen and food storage areas and coordinate preventive maintenance and general cleaning programmes with Housekeeping and Engineering. · Be readily available to handle guest queries and resolve issues in a timely and professional manner. · Monitor guest feedback and make recommendations for improvements or new products or services to meet guest needs. · Review and negotiate tender documents and vendor contracts as necessary. · Oversee all purchasing, receiving and inventory practices and exercise risk management skills to prevent improper handling, damage, spoilage or theft of inventory items. · Monitor department spending and recommend corrective actions as necessary. · Review and negotiate tender documents and vendor contracts as necessary. · Ensure the best candidates fill vacancies by participating in the recruitment of Employees under your supervision. · Develop and constantly review the succession plan within your division and develop cross training and professional development programmes for the advancement of potential Supervisors and Managers. · Conduct regular performance appraisals for Managers and Supervisors to assess employment eligibility during their probation period, and opportunities for development throughout their career with the Hotel and SBI. · Ensure Managers within your division are properly carrying out probationary reviews and performance appraisals as required and review all appraisals for underperforming Employees. · Identify training opportunities and ensure training objectives are met within your division. Job Types: Full\-time, Contract