Assistant Chef de Cuisine / Sous Chef - Mediterranean / Greek

Job description / Role

Company Description

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Job Description

As Assistant Chef de Cuisine/Sous Chef, you will be responsible for the quality of food served, assist in the implementation and conceptualization of new menu items, as well as training and development of your team.

What is in it for you:

• Free accommodation, transportation, visa/work permit, medical health insurance
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family
• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21
• Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities. The sky is your limit

What you will be doing:

• Actively share ideas, opinions and suggestions to improve the environment and menus
• Ensure the consistency in the preparation of all food items for a la carte and/or buffet menus according to property recipes and standards
• Communicate effectively with the rest of the team and thrive for guest feedback
• Ensure all kitchen colleagues are aware of standards & expectations
• Maintain and enhance the food products through creative menu development and presentation
• Adhere to menu engineering program and create seasonal and holiday menus according to hotel guidelines
• Control outlet food cost, through menu engineering, production efficiencies, and food waste
• Coach and mentor sous chefs and culinary colleagues
• Conduct corrective disciplinary action forms and documentation as needed
• Complete daily temperature log books and ensure FIFO of all received goods
• Adhere to and follow ALLSAFE health and safety protocols, ensure all colleagues are trained and held accountable for the set standard
• Place work orders for items needing repair
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

• Minimum 3 to 4 years of similar experience from luxury background
• Diploma certification in a culinary discipline an asset
• A passion for food, desire to further develop culinary and leadership skills
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively and collectively as part of a team
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Information

Your team and working environment:

Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa is a 5-star luxury hotel with 262 luxury rooms & suites including 1 royal suite, 6 opera suites, 21 prestige suites, 32 Club Millesime rooms, 202 luxury rooms, 5 restaurants & 4 bars, 1 grand ballroom, 2 meeting rooms, beach club, kids club and the first Thalassa spa in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC).

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

About the Company

A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.

We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making "Feel Welcome" resonate as the finest hotel promise.

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