Chef de Cuisine

Additional Information

Job Number

Job CategoryFood and Beverage & Culinary

LocationDorothea Hotel Budapest Autograph Collection, Dorottya utca 2, Budapest, Hungary, Hungary, 1051

ScheduleFull Time

Located Remotely?N

Position Type Management

Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill is coming to the Central European region for the very first time

The restaurant is scheduled to open in the summer of 2026 within Dorothea Hotel, Budapest, Autograph Collection elevating the city's dining landscape with the arrival of one of the world's most acclaimed chefs. The restaurant will reinterpret the Bar & Grill philosophy in a Hungarian context, combining premium local ingredients sourced from sustainable farms with Ramsay's distinctive international flair. The menu will feature his signature dishes inspired by American and British classics, alongside refined interpretations of traditional Hungarian favorites.

JOB SUMMARY

Lead the culinary team in delivering Gordon Ramsay's signature experience. Ensure operational efficiency, culinary creativity and team leadership. Design and launch seasonal menus and daily specials aligned with Gordon Ramsay's culinary philosophy. Ensure consistent quality, taste, and presentation of all dishes. Innovate with new recipes and plating techniques while respecting brand identity. Oversee food preparation, cooking, and service during all shifts. Manage inventory, ordering, and supplier relationships. Ensure compliance with Hungarian Food Safety and Sanitation regulations. Recruit, train, and mentor kitchen staff including sous chefs and line cooks. Foster a collaborative, high-performance Kitchen culture. Monitor food and labor costs, ensuring profitability. Collaborate with management on budgeting and forecasting, track KPIs and strategize to achieve goals. Represent the restaurant in media, events, and guest interactions when needed.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

Minimum 5+ years in a senior Kitchen role, preferably in upscale or branded restaurants

Formal culinary education

Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

Fluent in English

Familiarity with international cuisines and modern culinary trends.

Commitment to quality and hygiene

Creativity and presentation skills

Valid food handler's license and understanding of HACCP

Ability to work in a fast-paced, luxury hospitality environment

Team leadership skills

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met for Restaurant

• Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions for restaurant.

• Supervises restaurant kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.

• Maintains food preparation handling and correct storage standards.

• Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.

• Plans and manages food quantities and plating requirements for the restaurant.

• Communications production needs to key personnel.

• Assists in developing daily and seasonal menu items for the restaurant.

• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations regulations.

• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.

• Estimates daily restaurant production needs.

• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.

• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.

• Determines how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.

Leading Kitchen Team

• Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.

• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.

• Leads shift teams while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.

• Supervises and manages restaurant kitchen employees. Managing all day-to-day operations. Understanding employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.

• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

• Serving as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.

• Ensuring and maintaining the productivity level of employees.

• Ensures employees are cross-trained to support successful daily operations.

• Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters.

• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.

Establishing and Maintaining Restaurant Kitchen Goals

• Sets and supports achievement of kitchen goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.

• Developing specific guidance and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish daily kitchen operations work.

• Understands the impact of kitchen operation on the overall property financial goals and objectives and manages to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.

• Effectively investigates, reports and follows-up on employee accidents.

• Knows and implements company safety standards.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

• Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.

• Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.

• Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.

• Sets a positive example for guest relations.

• Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.

• Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.

• Handles guest problems and complaints.

• Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.

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.

• Participates in training restaurant staff on menu items including ingredients, preparation methods and unique tastes.

• Manages employee progressive discipline procedures.

• Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, providing feedback as needed.

• Uses all available on the job training tools for employees.

• Assists as needed in the interviewing and hiring of employee team members with appropriate skills.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

• Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

• Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings.

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

The Autograph Collection is a growing collection of four and five-star independent hotels, each offering unique and memorable experiences. Each hotel is thoughtfully chosen for its quality, originality, bold character, and ability to offer today's traveler a range of unique experiences suited to their individual sense of style and adventure. All Autograph Collection hotels look to attract The Individualist, the brand's target consumer. The Individualist is someone who uses travel as an opportunity to add to their personal narrative – in essence they are hand selecting our hotels whether for personal or corporate travel because it is much more than simply a place to rest. In joining Autograph Collection, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.