Executive Sous Chef

Job description

Key tasks

• Manage and supervise the daily operations of culinary department
• Ensure department's food preparation, production and presentation meet quality standards
• Maintain efficient labor and food cost control
• Conducts checks to ensure compliance hygiene, storage, cleanliness and par-stock levels for all areas
• Assists Executive Chef with people management and discipline of department staff including induction of new staff
• Create periodic, seasonal and festive menus

Sofitel and its Ambassadors

The Sofitel brand is based on three core values guaranteed by each employee every day:
A Passion for Excellence, an Essence of Pleasure and a Spirit of Openness.

Through their actions and know-how, the Men and Women that are the creators of Sofitel’s luxury, offer clients a highly personalised service. By transforming every detail into a unique moment of pure comfort and elegance , they create and nurture a relationship with their guests.
The Sofitel values are also at the heart of the communication between employees. It is the legacy received and transmitted by all those involved in the brand to guarantee the continuity of the Sofitel spirit in the hotels and headquarters.

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Desired profile

Skills

Level of Education Secondary professional education
Areas of study Food and beverage
Professional experiences 11 to 20 years
Languages essential English
Mandarin

Essential and optional requirements

• Diploma in Food, Nutrition & Beverage or equivalent with certificate in food handling and food hygiene
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in hotel or institutional catering with at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role (Executive Sous Chef)
• Strong understanding of Asian Culture
• Self-Driven and able to independently manage the team
• Excellent knowledge of kitchen operations with strict controls on HACCP procedures
• Decision Maker
• Understanding of budgeting and P&L, cost control and Human Resources processes and procedures
• Able to speak and write professionally in English / Chinese or Cantonese
• Competent in Microsoft Office Applications

·  Excel
·  Power Point
·  Word
·  HACCP