Chinese Executive Sous Chef

Emirates Flight Catering

Dubai, UAE

Ref: MP497-16

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

• Guide, assist and monitor the performance of the kitchen during the shift.
• Coordinates all the activities during the shift within the kitchen and communicates with the external and internal clients and suppliers.
• Aid and assist the Executive Chefs in the daily duties and requirements of the department and deputize on his/her behalf as required.
• Schedule staff roster and coordinate the work of production staff to ensure that food preparation is as per menu specification, that recipes and methods are strictly followed while ensuring compliance with the Hygiene and Safety Policy.
• Carry out close supervision and inspection through all the production sections in both processes and staff and report findings thereby ensuring that staff performance meets the production deadline to avoid any delays for the airlines, events catering or F&B outlets.
• Partnering with human resources in conducting training, disciplinary and grievances meetings, recruitments and performance management for the department employees.
• Evaluate statistics on wastage and ensure that food preparation is done in an economical manner and establish controls to minimize food and supply.
• Ensure that the kitchen equipment is used in a proper and safe manner and evaluate performance of kitchen equipment to ensure continuity of the processes.
• Ensure that staff are professionally supervised, motivated and trained with the aim to improve their performance and maintain discipline and encourage the staff to develop new recipes and methods.
• Coordinate with other departments as necessary in order to complete assigned work.
• Prepare monthly forecasts for raw materials for the assigned section based on requirements and production schedule.
• Conduct training and internal tasting panel with team members to improve, assess and monitor quality for all products.

Requirements

• Hotel Management or Craft course certificate.
• Extensive experience in a 5 star kitchen or airline catering with demonstrated hands on experience in multiple Chinese cuisine.
• Ability to work and perform under significant pressure in a 24/7 working environment.
• A professional manner with the ability to meet targets and achieve results.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and manage time effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain constructive relationships with others.
• Should be able to efficiently delegate tasks to the kitchen staff, paying great attention to detail.

About the Company

Based in Dubai, Emirates Flight Catering is a multicultural workplace employing over 10,000 people from 59 countries around the world. From our inception in 1982, we have been creating a creative and collaborative working environment and believe that this has been at the core of our company’s success.

At Emirates Flight Catering we take pride in the in-flight catering, hospitality and support services provided to all Emirates Airlines Flights, First and Business Class lounges as well as more than a 110 other airlines departing from Dubai International Airport. Whilst our operation is challenging, with the capacity of more than 175,000 meals per day, we have invested in our people and promoted an environment that depends on team work.

In addition to the opportunity of working for the largest stand-alone and technologically advanced catering facility in the world, a career with Emirates Flight Catering offers substantial professional growth, including advanced training in the fields of food safety and large scale operational management.

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