Executive Chef

Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional.

Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.

Mandarin Oriental, Suzhou is an upcoming luxury urban resort set on the east bank of Jinji Lake, within Suzhou’s emerging Central Business District. Scheduled to open in 2027, the property has been designed as a low-rise lakeside sanctuary surrounded by landscaped gardens, parks, and waterfront walkways, while offering direct access to nearby commercial and retail areas.

The hotel will feature 146 elegantly crafted guestrooms and suites, many with private balconies overlooking Jinji Lake and Suzhou’s skyline. Guests will enjoy a selection of dining experiences including three restaurants, a lounge, bar, and cakeshop, along with al fresco options set within tranquil garden spaces.

About the job:

Based within the Kitchen Department at Mandarin Oriental, Suzhou, the Executive Chef is responsibility for directing training, supervising, planning, coordinating, of all areas within the culinary department, ensuring quality products for our guests, and secure profit margins while always maintaining the corporate image of the company.

As Executive Chef, you will responsible for the following duties:

• Able to lead successful culinary and stewarding teams according to brand standards.
• Enforce and follow strictly all food & hygiene related government requirements.
• Enforce and ensure that all FLHSS / HACCP / Sustainability and general Brand Standards are consistently in place, checked and correctly applied.
• Ensure Other Expenses + Food Cost are managed within budget and improvement recommendations are provided based on menu engineering and sales statistics.
• Oversee and lead Waste Management solutions and ensure compliance with all regulations.
• Active involvement in commercial activities / promotions to growth awareness + profitability.
• Share the interest and passion for new developments and creativity to ensure an ever-changing F&B offering.

As Executive Chef, we expect from you:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the same position in an international five-star hotel.
• Excellent communication of both spoken and written English;Chinese communication ability is a plus.
• Strong leadership skills and interpersonal skills.
• Create and develop new dishes and recipes by keeping up with the latest market trends.
• Constantly strive to improve kitchen operating procedures.
• Carry out other duties as and when requested by management.
• Identify areas of improvement through suggestions.

Our commitment to you:

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.

• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it's important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.

• Health & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.

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