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Duties:\n\nCulinary Operations & Menu Development:\n\nLead the kitchen brigades and oversee food quality, consistency and presentation across all outlets and meal periods.\nDevelop and update menus for restaurants, bars, breakfast service, in-room dining, high tea, pool service and functions.\nWork closely with the Executive Sous Chef to introduce seasonal dishes and enhance the culinary offering.\nMaintain standardised recipes, preparation lists, plating guides and par stock levels.\nEnsure menus are available, communicated and supported by regular training and twice-yearly performance reviews.\nMonitor staff restaurant preparation, ordering and food quality.\nEngage with guests, resolve dining concerns and use feedback to improve the guest experience.\nCoordinate daily with Restaurant, Room Service, Stewarding and Purchasing teams.\n\nFinancial Management & Procurement:\n\nManage food costs through purchasing controls, recipe costing, portion control and waste reduction.\nCost menus, 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