Sous Chef

Job description

Objectives of this role

· Enable a high-quality kitchen through excellent leadership

· Ensure all kitchen staff perform their duties beyond expectations

· Promote the head chef’s vision for the restaurant’s culinary output

· Expedite Guest orders while upholding the restaurant’s quality standards

· Ensuring consistently elevated dining experiences

· Hands on Chef and work on the Kitchen

· Communicate relevant, up-to-date business information to kitchen staff

Desired profile

Qualifications :

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Responsibilities

· Performs all opening, closing, and other side duties under the head chef’s direction

· Utilize kitchen utensils and equipment such as grills, ovens, and steamers to prepare excellent food

· Maintain kitchen inventory to ensure sufficient quantity and quality of ingredients

· Communicate relevant, up-to-date information to kitchen staff

· Ensure staff clean and sanitize their workstations and equipment

· Adhere to all standards and procedures, and ensure staff do the same

· Hands on Cooking and on the floor work

Skills and qualifications

· Superior cooking skills for a variety of food groups

· Effective time management techniques

· Significant leadership experience

· High degree of resiliency under pressure

· Excellent verbal and written communication abilities

· Keen understanding of basic arithmetic and costing

Preferred qualifications

· Proficient in office, BirchStreet and restaurant management software

· Understanding of best practices in the hotel and catering services industry

· Motivating presence to help staff overcome difficult situations.

· Culinary Skills: Middle Eastern ,Mediteranean,Indian and Breakfast.

· Knowledge of up-to-date health and safety standards

· Ability to de-escalate and resolve any and all workplace conflicts

· Hyatt and Alila Background Preferred.