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Job description / Role
The Kitchen Sous Chef is responsible for the supervising and controlling the food production process to ensure the complete provisioning of quality products on time and is also responsible for researching new aspects of products, dealking with suppliers and training the kitchen's staff members.
Key Accountabilities
Key Responsibilities
Supervise all station employees and ensure they comply consistently with the standard recipes and serving portions, cooking methods, quality standards, kitchen rules, hygiene regulations, policies and procedures
Implement security / fire / safety procedures according to the set rules and regulations and report any incidents to hierarchy
Control all dishes ready for serving to make sure they are produced according to quality, presentation and time specifications, and take all measures and make prompt decisions to avoid unsatisfactory products
Record waste items on the revelant forms and accordingly reduce the wastage of products to assist in cost control
Research, study and suggest new ideas and recipes to the Head Chef that could contribute to meeting/exceeding the set targets
Follow up on orders with suppliers, receive goods, check specifications, secure appropriate storing and sign acknowledgment receipts accordingly
Validate the par level needed for all products
Train team members on all key responsibilities in the kitchen and ensure that they comply with the set statutory regulations
Upsell products while operating in the butcher shop
Assist in carrying out functional supervisory responsibilities that include planning and assigning tasks, setting deadlines, monitoring results and quality, and relaying team's request to hierarchy
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge
The Kitchen Sous Chef is responsible for the supervising and controlling the food production process to ensure the complete provisioning of quality products on time and is also responsible for researching new aspects of products, dealking with suppliers and training the kitchen's staff members.
Competencies
Attention to details
2
- Double-checks own work to make sure it is accurate. - Once a task is
completed, goes back to scrutinize it and ensure that things are as
they are meant to be. - Usually gets things right the first time. -
Thoroughly prepares own thoughts, ideas, data, material before
meetings, discussions, etc.
Change and Adaptability
3
- Builds and supports team resilience in changing times. - Plans change
to focus on positive aspects and to minimize negative effects on
individuals. - Provides open leadership and effective communication
during change.
Commercial Understanding
2
- Recognizes when and how to apply principles of commercialization in
planning and decision making. - Understands and utilizes accepted
financial planning models. - Builds contingencies to reduce financial
risk on Azadea. - Predicts changes that may impact upon long term
financial issues through analysis of trends. - Understands market
trends and applies principles to areas of responsibility.
Customer Focus
2
- Understands issues from the customer’s perspective. - Keeps
customers up-to-date with information and decisions that affect them.
- Monitors services provided to customers and makes timely
adjustments as required. - Tracks trends and developments that will
affect Azadea’s ability to meet current and future customers’ needs.
Driving and Achieving results
2
- Consistently achieves established expectations through personal
commitment. - Makes adjustments to activities/processes based on
feedback. - Works on new projects or assignments that add value
without compromising current accountabilities.
Initiative
2
- Looks for ways to achieve greater results or add value. - Works
persistently as needed and when not required to do so. - Starts and
carries on new projects.
Teamwork
2
- Provides appropriate information, support and encouragement to
enable successful task completion. - Actively participates in team
meetings through sharing ideas and contributing to discussions. -
Accomplishes shared goals through accepting joint responsibility. -
Supports team members to achieve their goals by sharing workloads. -
Exercises tact, tolerance and humor to promote team harmony.
About the Company
Azadea Group is one of the world's fastest growing retail groups. We carry a strong franchise portfolio of over 30 diverse brands that features some of the industry's most identifiable names, including Zara, Mango, Virgin Megastore and Sunglass Hut.
Azadea Group headquarters are in Beirut, Lebanon. A comprehensive network of local offices supports our operations in the Middle East and Europe. Currently, we operate 152 strategically located stores across the Middle East and plan over 500 additional shops’ opening through the 3 coming years.