**Additional Information**
**Job Number**26020557
**Job Category**Food and Beverage & Culinary
**Location**W Ibiza, Carrer Ricardo Curtoys Gotarredona, 37, Santa Eulalia del Rio, Baleares, Spain, 7840
**Schedule**Full Time
**Located Remotely?**N
**Position Type** Management
**ABOUT THE PROPERTY**
W Ibiza luxury beach hotel strikes a pose on the palm-fringed, sand-drenched beachfront of Santa Eulalia. Located on the east coast, only a 20 minutes' drive to Ibiza Town, it's Ibiza’s third largest town offering a unique blend of relaxed island living and cosmopolitan energy. As one of the most luxurious hotels in Ibiza, this is an exclusive boho-chic hotel by the sea with a distinctive design inspired by the essence and hippy heritage of the island. Crafted to channel energy toward the horizon, the Mediterranean spirit is infused into each of the 154 rooms and suites.
Culinary excellence takes center stage with Yellow Fish Restaurant showcasing the finest local flavors and STEPS serving award-winning gourmet pizza. Signature dining venues, including W Lounge and Wet Deck, further elevate the gastronomic experience with a selection of international cuisine.
Two spacious and light-filled meeting rooms are available, in addition to wellness facilities such as Away® Spa, the FIT® fitness center, and GLOW, an exclusive adults-only pool with 360º rooftop views. Enhancing the guest experience, Whatever/Whenever® service ensures that every request is met with seamless efficiency.
**ABOUT THE BRAND**
W Hotels’ mission is to Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. We are a place to experience life. We’re here to open doors and open minds. We are constantly inspired by new faces and new experiences. A tuned-in, up-for-anything spirit is at our core and has made us renowned for reinventing the norms of luxury around the globe. Whatever/Whenever is our culture and service philosophy that brings our guests’ passions to life. If you are original, innovative, and always looking towards the future of what’s possible, welcome to W Hotels. In joining W Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing general team, and become the best version of you.
**JOB SUMMARY**
Accountable for overall success of the daily kitchen operations. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and managing all food related functions. Works to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maximizing the financial performance in all areas of responsibility. Supervises all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high quality product is produced. Responsible for guiding and developing staff including direct reports. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved. Areas of responsibility comprise overseeing all food preparation areas (e.g., banquets, room service, restaurants, bar/lounge and employee cafeteria) and all support areas (e.g., dish room and purchasing).
**CANDIDATE PROFILE**
**Education and Experience**
- High school diploma or GED; 6 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
OR
- 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
**CORE WORK ACTIVITIES**
**Leading Kitchen Operations for Property**
- Leads kitchen management team.
- Provides direction for all day-to-day operations.
- Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence or determine appropriate replacement to fill gaps.
- Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
- Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
- Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Serving as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
- Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.
- Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
- Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
- Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.
- Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
- Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
**Setting and Maintaining Goals for Culinary Function and Activities**
- Develops and implements guidelines and control procedures for purchasing and receiving areas.
- Establishes goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals,