Sous Chef

Job description / Role

Binghatti Hospitality is hiring Sous Chef with the below essential requirements:

Responsibilities & Duties
Operational Performance:
• To formulate and continually upgrade Standards of Performance, policies and procedures and production standards pertinent to the efficient operation of the Central Kitchen and store in accordance with Company policy.
• To ensure a prompt and consistent high standard of repair and maintenance via the Chef de Cuisine, the Store Manager and the project dept.
• To ensure a consistently good standard of food quality, efficient profitability and presentation.
• Ensure that the stock management of food is proper and in accordance with the Municipality rules.
• Recommending improvement of dishes based on Managers and guest feedback
• To coordinate with other Chefs whenever necessary regarding operational problems
• To conduct regular meetings and briefings to keep employees informed of policies and procedures, special events and action plans
• Involve in the setting of all safety rules, emergency procedures and fire prevention regulations are strictly enforced by employees.
• Organizing and coordinating the overall operations of the Central Kitchen
• Ensuring smooth running of the all operations
• Reinforcing Policies and Procedures in Central Kitchen
• Maximizing productivity by synergizing the scheduling, shifts of all the Stores by rotating the Chefs
• Solve immediate operational issues
• Set action plans on hygiene and sanitation based on report from external companies or Municipality
• Overview Central Kitchen operations when busy
• Implement changes decided by management and roll over all Central Kitchen
• Help Store managers in handling of food grievances
• Interact with guest and handle guest complain where necessary
• Cross check the check list of Central Kitchen
• Managing Recipe book and Central Kitchen manuals to be used as a benchmark, identifying changes and updates as and when required
• Maintaining a ‘hands on approach’ Central Kitchen on a daily basis to ensure that operational procedures are being properly maintained
• Overseeing of ‘Special Order/Function’ requests
• Overseeing the control of inventory levels, stock rotation and proper display of all Central Kitchen items
• Control and manage the food cost in line with budget.
• Check that all food items for storage are covered with film, dated, labelled
• Monitoring par stock of small wares, inventory levels, ensuring breakages are kept to a minimum and ensure availability in the store
• Oversee the Maintenance, Serviceability and Cleaning of the Central Kitchen
• Training of the Central Kitchen and Steward staff with a focus on:

- Maintaining Standards
- Quality Control
- CONSISTENCY
- Hygiene and Sanitation

• Ongoing use of the Central Kitchen manuals as a benchmark, identifying changes and updates as and when required
• Stock control of all food items (FIFO)
• Ensuring that expiry policy is being implemented and followed strictly
• Managing Inventory levels to minimize wastage and mark-outs
• Accurate reporting of Food costs
• Constant monitoring and reporting on changes to individual menu item costs as caused by the change of ingredient prices
• Maintaining proper Hygiene and Health & Safety Standards
• Training of all staff concerned on the proper use and care of equipment
• Implementing and overseeing a program for the routine maintenance of all Central Kitchen equipment ensuring its serviceability and longevity.
• Visit the stores regularly and ensure that the products are as per the standard
• Conduct as per SOP of Central Kitchen and Stores.

Other Duties:
• To identify in conjunction with management, Market needs and trends.
• To provide management with creative ideas to project and enhance the image of the outlet and the company
• To be fully aware of the Cupagahwa concept in order to promote the Store towards the public
• To actively promote through culinary events such as but not limited to (Food exhibitions, culinary competitions, membership in culinary guilds…)
• To assist in the preparation of the Outlet Food Sales and Marketing plans.
• To ensure the correct scheduling of chefs to maintain standards of service and efficiency
• Ensures that high standard of Personal grooming, wearing the correct uniform of all chefs is maintained at all times.
• To constantly upgrade the company’s policy and procedures.
• To conduct training courses for new employees and regular "Refresher" courses for newly hired and existing employees.
• To conduct Chefs Performance Appraisals, review their general performance; discuss existing performance, areas for improvement and setting up KPIs.
• To supervise orientation program for new employees to make sure that they understand the policy and procedure of the company.
• Scheduled training or development program that may improve personal or departmental standards.
• Recruitment, Selection and Appraisal of Chefs.
• Recommend Promotion and demotion of staff where applicable
• New Opening staff – (2 weeks Class room training)
• Ensuring that all the Central Kitchen staff is in accordance with Municipality requirements.
• To have an awareness of the overall business and being able to define and explain the business trend towards competitors and market trend
• Knowledge of all the equipment’s in use in all Central Kitchen; how to operate them and who to call in case of emergency
• To be the in charge of the Central Kitchen in the absents of Executive Chef.
• Coordinate with Executive chef and maintenance team to finalize Central Kitchen Plan and functionality

Salary:
AED 7,000 to 8,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

Requirements

Academic & Trades Qualifications
• Knowledge of specialty cuisines, if required. Prior experience of having worked with standard recipes and knowledge of FIFO techniques

Education Requirements
• Graduate/ Diploma/ Culinary certification

Working Experience & Skills
• Minimum 2 years working hospitality or F&B.
• Minimum 2 years working experience as head chef
• Oral fluency in English, ability to read English

About the Company

A leading international private investment company in the UAE.