Sous Chef de Cuisine - Splendido Mare, a Belmond Hotel Portofino - Italy
Belmond, Italy
Job Description
Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel, part of the LVMH Group, is a charming guesthouse in the heart of the Portofino. Its celebrated restaurant, DaV Mare, embodies all the pleasures of piazzetta living through refined cuisine, curated in partnership with the 3-Michelin-star Cerea family. Awash with nautical spirit, our gem on the Italian Riviera celebrates the art of Ligurian living in its purest form.
Become part of a caring team of professionals striving for excellence. At Belmond we look for effortlessly engaging characters, whose personality, humour and charm shine through, creating a culture for unscripted and instinctive service and genuine human connection.
For the next season, we are looking for a Sous Chef to join the team at DaV Mare, Belmond’s unique collaboration with the Cerea family. This harbourside restaurant offers big Ligurian flavours, gastronomic excellence and outstanding service from breakfast through to dinner.
The ideal candidate is passionate about hospitality and comfortable with challenges. He/she should have exemplary customer service skills.
He/she reports to the Executive Chef.
Main duties amp; responsibilities:
- Assisting the Executive Chef in managing the kitchen brigade and in creating and preparing menus
- Coordinating food production and controlling food quality, taste and presentation of dishes
- Ensuring adherence to all health, safety and security procedures
- Collaborating with all Famp;B departments: Restaurant, Banqueting, Room Service, Bar
- Compliance with quality and service standards
Requirements
Competencies required:
- Effective communication, emotional intelligence and adaptability
- Strong leadership skills
- Global perspective: treat one another with respect and inclusiveness regardless of position, level or background
- Flexibility regarding hours is essential, including willingness to work weekends, holidays and evenings
- Ability to work under pressure
- Strong motivation and passion for the job with the ability to adapt to a dynamic and challenging environment
Other requirements:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in the same role in a fine dining restaurant (Michelin star is a plus)
- Fluent in English and Italian
- Outstanding leadership skills
- Flexibility and excellent efficiency in working under pressure
Benefits
- Seasonal Labour contract according to C.C.N.L. Settore Turismo - Level 2, Sous Chef
- Food amp; lodging for non residents in our Staff House
- Start date: March 2023 - End date: January 2024, with the aim of a continuous collaboration for next seasons at Splendido Mare, with a career path
- Career opportunities within our Belmond properties in Italy and abroad;
- Ongoing Learning amp; Development activities
- Discovering Belmond program, that offers complimentary accommodation for team members while on leisure travel outside their region at any Belmond hotel and resort. It also offers food and beverage at a discounted rate. In addition to the complimentary offerings, discounted rates are available for safaris, trains and cruises.