Our client a well established restaurant is looking for a Junior Sous Chef.

 

Responsibilities

• Ensure the consistency in the preparation of all food items according to company recipes and standards.
• Consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow Colleagues
• Ensure all kitchen Colleagues are aware of standards and expectations
• Liaise with the Senior Chefs to keep open lines of communication regarding guest feedback
• Maintain proper rotation of product in all chillers to minimize wastage/spoilage
• Have full knowledge of all menu items, daily features and promotions
• Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance
• Follow kitchen policies, procedures and service standards
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
• Ensure that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness of all work areas, utensils, and equipment,
• Ensure that safety is maintained throughout all kitchen areas always
• Provide training and professional development opportunities for junior kitchen staff.
• Work closely with the Executive chef, Assistant Head chef and Senior Sous Chef in setting up, maintaining and improving the quality of food and service offered to our customers
• Hygiene- Being a senior member of the team, the Jr Sous Chef must oversee the implementation and practice of proper hygiene in the whole kitchen. He/she must also keep a close eye and deal very firmly with the offenders.
• Ensuring that the (HACCP) is adhered to on a daily basis by all members of staff.
• Keeps the the Executive chef fully informed of all rising issues, unusual matters of significance, promptly taking corrective actions where necessary.

 

• A minimum of 4 years’ food preparation experience, preferably in a high volume, luxury hotel/restaurant environment.
• HACCP and hygiene training

• Excellent English verbal and written skills.
• Excellent leadership motivation and team building skills.
• Knowledge of current food trends and best practices.
• Strong safety and hygiene awareness
• Understanding of purchasing and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Knowledgeable about the culinary industry and food preparation.
• Organized, can delegate tasks well and work in a high stress environment.
• Knowledge of hygiene and safety standards in the Kitchen and possess discipline to enforce those standards.
• Flexible
• Customer service oriented with a positive can-do attitude.
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks
• Excellent personal hygiene and grooming.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented

All applications should be submitted by 22nd November 2020