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Description:

Job Purpose

The Sous Chef will act as the second in command in our kitchen, following and enforcing our executive chef’s requirements and guidelines. Ensure the highest food quality appropriate to the market by assisting the Senior Sous Chef/Executive Chef in all areas of kitchen operations. Oversees the kitchen and all aspects of operations in the absence of Senior Sous Chef/Executive Chef. recruiting new employees, responding to customer issues, and developing new menu options. Supervises the proper set-up of each item on menus and insures their readiness

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Develop new menu options based on seasonal changes and customer demand.
• Adheres to the Hotels standards of food quality, preparation, recipes, and presentation
• Assist with the preparation and planning of meal designs.
• Ensure that kitchen activities operate in a timely manner.
• Ensures proper staffing and adequate supplies for all stations
• Provide support to junior kitchen employees with various tasks including line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating.
• Recruit and train new kitchen employees to meet restaurant and kitchen standards.
• Create schedules for kitchen employees and evaluate their performance.
• Adhere to and implement sanitation regulations and safety regulations.
• Manage the kitchen team in the executive chef's absence.
• Ensures that employees work in a safe manner that does not harm or injure self or others
• Anticipates possible and probable hazards and conditions and either corrects them or takes action to prevent them from happening
• Check that the highest standards of personal hygiene, dress, appropriate uniform, appearance, and conduct is maintained by all employees in the department
• Monitor and make sure staff follows all applicable laws, especially in regards to food safety and sanitation
• Resolve customer problems and concerns personally.
• Monitor and record inventory, and if necessary, order new supplies.

Required Skills and Competencies 

• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent Organizational Skills
• Strong Time Management Skills
• Strong Leadership Skills
• Teamwork-oriented with outstanding leadership abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexible attitude and a good team player
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent Problem Solving Skills
• QHSE awareness and focus

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