Job Description
Description
A luxury hospitality environment is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to join a dynamic kitchen team, where creativity, quality, and excellence define the culinary experience. This role supports the Head Chef in leading operations, ensuring high standards, and delivering exceptional guest satisfaction.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage kitchen shift operations and ensure compliance with all Food & Beverage and company policies, standards, and procedures
- Assist Head Chef with kitchen operations and preparation
- Ensure that the highest standards of personal hygiene are maintained by all members of the department
- Prepare and cook food of all types, both on a regular basis and for special requests or events
- Develop and create new applications, ideas, systems, or products, including artistic contributions
- Assist in determining food presentation and create decorative food displays
- Maintain purchasing, receiving, and food storage standards
- Control costs by minimizing spoilage, waste, and exercising portion control
- Operate and maintain department equipment, reporting any malfunctions
- Lead shifts while preparing food items and executing requests based on specifications
- Apply interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage team members; demonstrate honesty and integrity; lead by example
- Communicate performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for each position
- Identify developmental needs of others and provide coaching, mentoring, or training to improve knowledge and skills
- Attend training sessions or courses beneficial to the department as requested by management
- Interact with guests to obtain feedback on food quality and service, resolving any concerns
- Improve service by guiding, coaching, and supporting team members in understanding guest needs
- Report issues to the department manager and Human Resources as necessary
- Attend and participate in all relevant meetings
- Maintain good knowledge of all hotel facilities to assist guests and staff effectively
- Demonstrate working knowledge of fire prevention and follow hotel evacuation procedures
- Train colleagues in safety procedures
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
Requirements
- Matric
- Diploma in Professional Cookery
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a 5-star restaurant in a similar position
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Proficiency in MS Office
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