Sous Chef

Job description / Role

Key tasks
- Manage all aspects of the administration, operation and co-ordination in the Kitchen and stewarding sections of the Hotel, to ensure smooth functioning, customer satisfaction, Associate satisfaction and high level of Sales and Profits in line with company and local policies and regulations.
- Responsible for guiding the Chefs and Stewarding Supervisor in the performance of their jobs in accordance with Hotel policies.
- Responsible for achieving financial goals, by minimizing costs without compromising quality.
- Responsible for ensuring sufficient operating equipment and supplies for production.
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining high sanitation standards in all food preparation areas.
- Responsible for ensuring that kitchen is covered with Associates during operation.
- Set standards for kitchen products in line with company policies.
- Implementation of Accor brand and synergies with Ibis in manning and utilizing resources.
- Implement the food and beverage policies in the kitchen and stewarding areas.
- Facilitate and formulate action plans for functions, meetings and internal special projects.
- Implement innovative new ideas for restaurant and outlets, including festivals and special functions. Keeping abreast of local and international trends.
- Report all defects of equipment to the Engineering department.
- Direct kitchen brigade in maximising all resources to achieve high quality and excellent all over cost control.
- Direct and supervise the activities of kitchen and stewarding sections.
- Coordinate with purchasing officer the supply of products according to the requirements of the operation.
- Advise in the selection of suppliers and order goods in accordance with the Purchasing Officer.
- Work together with the team for ways of cutting costs and improving ratios while maintaining the quality of the provision.
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- Ensure Kuwait Municipality Food Control Section Regulations are adhered to in detail.
- Authorise all food purchase requests.
- Monitor budget via food costs, weekly and monthly financial statements and manpower report.
- Conducts effective team meetings as scheduled, with kitchen and stewarding teams.
- Coach and counsel assistant HOD and Stewarding Supervisor effectively.
- Schedule Associates roster consistent with the volume of business and needs in service.
- Decide the level of authority and responsibility that can be delegated.
- Attend meetings and training sessions organized by the Hotel management for the position.
- Interview, hire and orient effectively new Associates in Food Preparation and Stewarding.
- Evaluate objectively the performance of assistant HOD and Stewarding Supervisor and teams.
- Identify training needs within food preparation section and stewarding and implement associate development and training program.
- Prepare, conduct and supervise training for Associates.
- Ensure that all operational equipment is used to its appropriate function and well maintained.

Requirements

Skills
- Level of Education Bachelor / Licence Areas of study Cooking Professional experiences 3 to 5 years
- Languages essential English Optional languages Arabic

Essential and optional requirements
- University graduate / Hotel Management or related course.
- At least 5 years experience in the same capacity preferrably in 4* or 5* Hotels.
- Micros POS
- Opera know-how
- Health in good condition
- Fluent in English and conversational Arabic
- Excellent leadership skills; Proactive
- Presentable
- Excel
- Power Point
- Word
- HACCP
- Micros
- Opéra

About the Company

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