Accor: Executive Chef — Chennai, TN, India

About Accor

Accor operates in hospitality through hotels, restaurants and lifestyle destinations. Its employer material describes a collection of brands with different identities and a common focus on guest experiences. The business therefore brings together the service and operational functions needed to run hospitality venues, rather than offering one uniform hotel product. Its recruitment introduction emphasises opportunities across professions within hotels and other hospitality settings, reflecting the range of work involved in delivering those experiences.

The position and its setting

Accor lists Executive Chef in Chennai, TN, India, under reference REF121264A. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 1 October 2026
• Brands: MERCURE

Responsibilities and work described

• Business Performance
• Set periodical budget & forecast
• Analysis: monthly P&L and month-end reports, identify deviation from business plan goals
• Participate in management meetings to review progress towards achievement of business plan goals and develop the annual business plan related for the department
• Operation
• Development: and update departmental SOP Manual, detailing standards of performance, Policies and Procedures and service standards pertinent to the efficient operation of the kitchen in accordance to Hotel’s policies, standards and municipality requirements
• Work: with Senior Culinary team and is responsible for the team to develop new menus and product development supported by detailed analysis and accurate costing
• Supervise Senior Culinary team to run their kitchens at high quality level whilst maintaining acceptable food cost
• Oversee the planning and implementation of effective food promotions
• Work: closely with Executive Steward to ensure that kitchen areas are kept clean and orderly
• Management: organization and cleanliness of departmental areas by conducting weekly walk through
• Quality / delivery: that high level of food safety management and precautions with regards to the hotel food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP) are adhered to in the department
• Monitoring: food standards in each Outlet and Banquet
• Quality / delivery: that all departmental reports, schedules, standard recipes, menus, food presentation photographs and correspondences are completed in an accurate and timely manner
• Identify market needs and trends in terms of food menus for both hotel guests and the local market
• Monitoring: and analyse menus and products of competitive restaurants and other hotels' Banquet Departments

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Knowledge and Experience
• Additional certification(s) in Food & Beverage will be an advantage
• Minimum 5 years of experience in managing food production & culinary operations in a hotel gained from working in key cities / resorts destinations globally
• Reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language
• Speak other languages and basic understanding of local languages will be an advantage
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, & PowerPoint
• High degree of professionalism with sound human resources management and business acumen capabilities
• Competencies
• Leadership, interpersonal and training skills
• Good communication and customer contact skills
• Results and service oriented with an eye for details
• Multi-task, work well in stressful & high-pressure situations
• A team player & builder
• A motivator & self-starter
• Well-presented and professionally groomed at all times

Education and qualification routes

• Degree / qualification: Bachelor from a reputable Hospitality Management / Culinary school preferred

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Chennai, TN, India

Pay and application dates

A verified salary figure is not established in this article. An online estimate for another Executive Chef vacancy is not an offer for reference REF121264A; use the employer’s own pay disclosure and recruitment communication.

A closing date is not confirmed in this article. Check the current employer page before submitting: an undated posting can change or be withdrawn.

How to apply to Accor

Applications follow the official employer page linked below.

Open the official Accor posting below and match the title and reference REF121264A.

Compare your qualifications and experience with the essential conditions for the Chennai, TN, India position, then read the preferred criteria separately.

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Practical preparation: Excel

Excel examples should identify the task, the data and the checks used to avoid an incorrect result. Explain whether you built a reporting workbook, reconciled records, automated a process or maintained an existing model.

Relevant skills

• Excel
• PowerPoint
• safety management
• payroll
• training
• food safety
• culinary operations
• food and beverage
• event operations
• communication
• human resources