Senior Cook – Six Senses Amaala

As Senior Cook, I fully comprehend the vision to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them and our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky and pioneering wellness.

Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars and ensure full knowledge and active participation of all our brand initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities 
As Senior Cook, I will assume full responsibility for the efficient operation in the following: 

• Prevent food spoilage through daily checks and ensure that all incoming and outgoing food items are up to standards set by the property. 
• Ensure that all conducted training of food preparation, hygiene and grooming standards is relayed, understood and followed by subordinates.  
• Check the quality of raw materials in assigned area, as well as their storage, handling and usage.  
• Produce all the required food items to standard and in a timely manner within assigned section.  
• Maintain consistent quality and continuously show efforts to upgrade the products produced in assigned area.  
• Prepare all mise en place and meet with Chef de Partie/Sous Chef to plan daily food and beverage activities.  
• Assume 100% responsibility for quality of products served. 
• Know and comply consistently with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules and guidelines. 
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period. 
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes. 
• Check incoming produce, ensuring that all food merchandise is in accordance with order sheets, receiving records and purchasing specifications. 
• Record guest complaints, requests and solutions together with any other issues related to personnel, equipment, produce Etc. and report them to the Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef. 
• Work in any section of the kitchen when necessary, due to business levels or colleague shortages. 
• Fully understand the team goals and objectives, ensuring that the maximum is done to achieve the targets. 
• Be present throughout service. 
• Maintain a high standard of personal appearance, grooming and hygiene.
• Knowledge of all safety, security and emergency procedures related to my position in line with brand and statutory requirements.
• Ensure the privacy of guests, partners and residential owners, I will apply an extra level of protection to any sensitive personal data and use confidential information only to perform my job.
• Ensure all equipment of the department is kept clean and in good working condition.
• Upsell all property facilities and activities.
• Attend meetings and training as required.
• Knowledge and strict adherence to LQA standards.

Qualifications
To execute the position of Senior Cook, I must have the required qualifications, technical skills and experience in a similar role in luxury hotels with proven results and includes the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year experience in a similar setting. 
• Knowledge of the use of broiler equipment and understanding of meat and fish cookery, proficient knife skills and understand farm to table concept. 
• Fluent in English

The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for a Senior Cook at Six Senses Amaala It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent to the position.

Six Senses Amaala is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.