Job Information
Marriott Japanese Chef de Cuisine - Casa Brera in Milan, Italy
Additional Information Pre-Opening Hotel
Job Number 24098896
Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary
Location Casa Brera, Piazzetta M Bossi No 2, Milan, Milan, Italy
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Management
Part of the Luxury Group of Marriott International, Casa Brera is currently recruiting Japanese Chef de Cuisine to join the pre-opening team made of modern and authentic hospitality professionals.
Reporting to the Executive Chef, the role will be responsible for organizing staff and allocating resources for the Japanese Restaurant; allocating resources, execute controls, and systemize daily functioning; executing controls (orders, inventories, par levels); systemizing daily functioning and maintain efficient mise en place in the kitchen operations; food control, ensuring top quality and hygiene both for products and equipment; maintaining food cost at a minimum; train and develop the kitchen staff in a clear and proper manner.
This is full-time position, 5 days a week with 2 days off.
The starting date is as soon as possible.
About us
Casa Brera is an unexpected gateway in the heart of Brera set to open its doors in autumn 2024.
Reinterpreted by Studio Urquiola, Casa Brera features 116 sophisticated guestrooms including 15 suites and the Milanese Suite. Hidden behind a rationalist façade, you will find a world of international elegance, transcending the traditional hotel experience. Our hotel promises cosmopolitan luxury, authentic lifestyle and a timeless Milanese elegance.
A Culinary hub, here flavors and sounds from different places seamlessly interlace. Odachi, showcases authentic Japanese cuisine in a cosmopolitan setting while those looking for a truly Italian experience can indulge at Scena by Michelin star Chef Andrea Berton. “Living” is a welcoming space for guests to socialize over aperitivo and Milanese light bites. By night, the rooftop’s sky bar transforms into an unmissable destination, with a pool and lounge areas providing the perfect spot to soak up the energy and skyline of the city.
Join Casa Brera, the new place to be in Milan, where an authentic and modern team crafts unique experiences that connect our guests with Milanese heritage in a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere.
The impact you’ll make
You will lead the outlet where the uniqueness of Japan’s food and drink culture comes to life. You will have the opportunity to carefully select a handpicked sake collection, the finest spirits and teas, broadens the mind and the palate’s understanding of the most traditional of Japan’s flavors. The menu is based on traditional Japanese cuisine with some incursions of products of Italian excellence. The sushi counter will focus on the quality of the raw material and on research of the more traditional Japanese flavors now difficult to find due to excessive diffusion of Asian/fusion cuisine.
In fact, the outlet mission is to bring authentic Japanese cuisine to Milan's discerning Japanophiles. Here, the most excellent raw products are showcased and blended with a casual yet highly attentive approach from the other hand, twisting the gourmet culinary experience into a unique Japanese journey.
Connect your passions with a rewarding opportunity
Others may call you a foodie, but you know you’re much more than that. You want to learn all the tricks of the trade and be the master of the kitchen. When you join us, you’ll find that there are no limits on your creativity or your potential. We inspire you to grow and challenge yourself because when you are pursuing excellence, you’re helping us to provide exceptional travel experiences.
Join a pre-opening hotel
Working during the pre-opening phase of a luxury lifestyle hotel is an incredible opportunity to gain strong expertise in hospitality and a great exposure to Marriott International EMEA leaders. This can remarkably accelerate your career growth within the company and provide you the right tools to be involved in other openings at national and international level. It is indeed a challenging experience but surely a rewarding one!
What you’ll do
Leading kitchen operations providing directions for all day-to-day operations, understanding employee positions, utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead and encourage others.
Serving as a role model,supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
Demonstrate new cooking techniques, proper handling of raw food and equipment to staff.
Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.
Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
Setting and Maintaining Goals for Culinary Function and Activities
Establishes goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
Communicates the importance of safety procedures, detailing procedure codes, ensuring employee understanding of safety codes, monitoring processes and procedures related to safety.
Manages department controllable expenses including food cost, supplies, uniforms and equipment.
Participates in the budgeting process for areas of responsibility.
Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met
Provides direction for menu development.
Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
Ensures employees maintain required food handling and sanitation certifications.
Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service
Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifies excellent customer service and creates a positive atmosphere for guest relations.
Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints.
Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service. Establishes guidelines so employees understand expectations and parameters. Ensures employees receive on-going training to understand guest expectations.
Reviews comment cards, guest satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement.
Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities
Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably.
Trains kitchen associates on the fundamentals of good cooking and excellent plate presentations.
Administers the performance appraisal process for direct report managers.
Interacts with the Banquet Chef and Catering department on training regarding food knowledge and menu composition.
Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals and or managers.
Manages employee progressive discipline procedures for areas of responsibility.
Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and supports the Peer Review Process.
What you’ll need:
2 years’ management experience in culinary.
Strong experience in Japanese Cuisine and raw food preparation mandatory.
Ideally, knowledge of luxury and lifestyle hospitality operations in culinary.
Passion, motivation, and adaptability.
Intermediate Italian language and English knowledge would be an advantage.
What we offer:
A unique opportunity to be part of a luxury lifestyle hotel where we celebrate your unique talent.
Part of Marriott International, the largest hospitality brand in the world- this means national and internal promotion opportunities for the right candidates. The sky is your limit here.
World class training and development programs tailored to enhancing your skills and help you grow within the Marriott family.
Work alongside some amazing talent- award winning, experienced hospitality professionals.
Discounted room nights, meals, and spa access in more than 9,000 hotels worldwide-because your wellbeing means so much.
Discounts for your friends and family.
5euros breakfast when staying at any of our European hotels.
Performance and Recognition programs.
Wellness and sustainability initiatives.
Explore our very big world
As a world-class leader in the travel industry, there’s no better place than Marriott International to make your mark. Joining us, you’ll get to entertain and meet people from all over the world as you build your experience. You’ll find a place where your personality and ideas are appreciated just as much as the work you do. And you’ll grow through opportunities to explore the business, opening yourself to various career options. If you have the natural ability to communicate and enjoy working with others, we welcome you to join our global family.
You’re welcomed here
Our highest priority is making you feel as welcome as our guests. We want you to know you’re important to us and that you’ll make an impact in your role, and for that, you’ll be appreciated and valued.
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.
Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.