Junior Sous Chef (Chinese Cuisine)

Job description / Role

Our client is leading hospitality and service provider in KSA, and currently seeking 2 Junior Sous Chefs – Chinese Cuisine.

The successful candidates will:
• To instruct the staff in own section to produce according to manuals and agreements and control that it is done.
• Excellent food standard.
• Efficient, consistent, and high-quality production.
• High hygiene standards.
• High personnel standards.

Roles & Responsibilities:
• To assist and organize the staff with hands on according to the day-to-day workload.
• Ensure the highest possible standard concerning gastronomy, production methods, bacteriology, and hygiene in coordination with Sous Chef.
• Assist the Sous Chef on checking the physical environment and the material in own section is according to standards.
• Order raw materials, if necessary, in coordination with Sous Chef
• Check specifications, quality, and temperature of food.
• Helping in checking and instruct personnel about hygiene.
• Assists Head Chef / Sous Chef in formulating food development of new products, menus, recipes and testing.
• Assists Sous Chef in formulating production list and daily flight order for all customers.
• Keeps Sous Chef/Head Chef informed of any deviation of product or deadline.
• Ensures the productivity within the shift is as high as possible.
• Ensures a smooth operation during shift changes.
• Assists Sous Chef in conducting month-end stocktaking.
• Supervising of the Date mark system and monitoring expiry products.
• Attend HACCP and I.S.O. courses and implement the same.
• Train the lower position with the newest technology and techniques
• Supervise and organize raw materials.
• Support Head Chef, Sous Chefs in product development.
• Help out for the layout and set-up of food presentation.
• Assist other units when required on temporary basis.
• Ensures all staff is followed personal hygiene standards.
• Ensures full compliance of hygiene, quality and temperature control for all food items in line with Quality Assurance.

• Must have at least 3 years airline or inflight catering experience or cruise ship experience
• Diploma in Culinary or any hospitality or professional cookery
• At least 3years’ experience as Jr. Sous Chef
• HACCP or Food Safety Certifications.

About the Company

Service

Our aim is to provide our clients and candidates with a consistent, quality service that goes beyond the norm, giving them peace of mind and complete trust in our ability to meet their needs.

Knowledge

Big Fish consultants specialise in their fields and have extensive experience in the region and beyond. We take pride in our knowledge and network and believe that our relationships are built on trust and integrity and are made for the long term.

Care

At Big Fish, as well as caring for the people we work with, we also care about the world and environment we live in, that's why Big Fish support initiatives that promote human welfare, environmental protection and sustainability.