Kitchen Chef

Description

Job Summary: Vila Galé Collection Ouro Preto Hotel is seeking a Kitchen Chef to manage teams, control costs, ensure quality, and create new dishes. Key Highlights: 1. Team leadership in diverse kitchens 2. Cost management and inventory supervision 3. Creation of new dishes and quality assurance Vila Galé Collection Ouro Preto Hotel intends to hire a Kitchen Chef for its team. Vila Galé is the second-largest Portuguese hotel group and the largest resort chain in Brazil, undergoing strong expansion with 52 hotels: 34 in Portugal, 13 in Brazil, 4 in CUBA, and 1 in Spain. We invest in the growth and development of our employees and teams through innovation, loyalty, ambition, accessibility, freedom, and efficiency. We guarantee service quality by valuing our employees—with smiles and dedication—ALWAYS CLOSE TO YOU! **MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:** Directly manage kitchen teams: Hot Area, Cold Area, Pastry, Buffet, and cleaning areas. Hire, onboard, and train new employees. Manage production costs, waste, and services. Supervise purchasing, inventory, and stocktaking. Ensure cleanliness, hygiene, and organization within the department. Create new dishes according to the Executive Chef’s requests. **YOUR PROFILE:** Completed or ongoing Technical or Higher Education in Gastronomy, Hospitality, Administration, or related fields. Computer literacy and familiarity with hotel systems and/or software from an end-user perspective. Basic knowledge of culinary technical terms in English and/or Spanish. Familiarity with Food Safety Standards, HACCP, and current sanitary legislation. Knowledge of equipment, products, and methods used in large-scale kitchens. Knowledge of national and international cuisines. Leadership experience within the hospitality sector, preferably in medium- and large-scale establishments. Experience with All-Inclusive systems is a plus. Customer orientation, teamwork spirit, focus on employee development, resource management, high sense of responsibility and urgency, good communication skills, organization, rigor, resilience, and creativity. **WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM VILA GALÉ:** Beyond integration into a dynamic company that believes in social and environmental causes and values its employees, you can expect: Health insurance plan after probation period. On-site meals. Annual performance-based bonus. Internal training academy (e-learning and in-person). National and international exchange and mobility programs. Internal initiatives/programs (e.g., cross-training and more). Access to partner discount catalog. Discounts on products and services, extendable to family members. Free stays. Internal motivational, training, and festive events. Christmas and birthday gifts. Baby Kit for new parents. Laundry service for uniform care. Varied buffet offerings at the hotel. Integration into a positive, diverse, and inclusive environment. Social and environmental responsibility policies. All our job openings are open to people with disabilities and are free from any form of discrimination. We value diversity and inclusion in our team! The benefits and programs mentioned are subject to internal contracts and/or regulations available for consultation.