Executive Chef 

About the Role

Join Mantis Epic Hotel & Suites in Nyagatare as an Executive Chef, where you'll lead our culinary team and bring our food philosophy to life through innovation, authenticity, and excellence. Reporting to the General Manager, you will be the custodian of our culinary identity, balancing creativity with commercial performance to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

Your Purpose

As Executive Chef, you will lead with passion to ensure our kitchens operate with precision, profitability, and a strong guest focus. You will champion a culture where every dish contributes to a memorable and meaningful experience for our guests.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the kitchen team, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous development
• Curate and evolve menus that reflect local authenticity, seasonality, and global culinary trends
• Drive operational excellence across all kitchen functions, ensuring consistency, quality, and presentation standards are always exceeded
• Manage financial performance, including food costs, stock control, and productivity to achieve business targets
• Champion a guest-centric mindset across the kitchen team
• Oversee rostering, workforce planning, and talent development to nurture future culinary leaders
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP standards, food safety regulations, and Accor operational guidelines
• Collaborate with the Executive Team to support the hotel's commercial strategy and positioning

Location

Mantis Epic Hotel & Suites, Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, Rwanda