Sous Chef

Job Description:

• Ensure that the latest SOPs provided are followed in the outlet
• Keep high standard and quality in food preparation and presentation
• Responsible for hygiene and sanitation of respective outlet
• Responsible for administrative handling of respective outlet
• Checks food preparation, quality and quantity
• Informs chefs about complaints and improvements to be made
• Filling out attendance record, preparing work schedule and vacation planning for kitchen chefs
• Check and maintain high standard of cleanliness and grooming within the outlet
• Managing ERP related tasks and responsibilities as required
• Ensure that chefs have necessary culinary certifications.
• Safeguards and handles all restaurant property as per set standards of the restaurant.
• Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages
• Ensure all operational activities adhere to relevant legislations, health and safety regulations and licensing conditions
• Resolve possible disputes within the kitchen and report any unresolved issues to the management
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with co-workers and customers
• Control food requisitions (ordering, receiving and quality checks on products)
• Checks spoilage and return of usable items
• Understand the job responsibilities of coworkers
• Ability to train new staff on kitchen techniques, sanitation, maintaining of equipment
• Oversees the overall operational activities of the kitchen
• Carry out any other culinary duties as per reporting manager and above.

Job Requirements:

• Prior experience in the Food & Beverage industry
• Motivational skills
• Leadership and management skills
• Creative in food preparation, presentation
• Customer focused
• Knows local market trends
• Able to communicate well with all levels of society
• Able to apply and maintain high level of hygiene & sanitation standards
• High level of accuracy and consistency (taste, produce, presentation)
• Excellent knowledge of raw food products and its handling
• Openness to explore all techniques and ingredients