Junior Sous Chef

Requirements:

• Min. 2-years’ experience as a Jr. sous chef
• Experience in a 4* or 5* operations
• Highly proficient in spoken and written English
• Knowledge of HACCP
• Experience in ordering and inventory
• Team-player and strong leadership skills
• Awareness of waste management and recycling
• Self-organized, disciplined, reliable and a team player
• Good problem-solving skills
• Stress tolerant
• Familiar with a multicultural working environment
• Have an eye for excellent food presentation

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide a professional and courteous service at designated workstations in accordance with company standards and procedures
• Relieve the sous chef when absent
• Have knowledge of food menus and company recipes
• Welcome and greet guests when on restaurant duty or in a public area
• Ensure a proper setup and “mise en place” for lunch and dinner service as per company standards
• Ensure the preparation of crew food
• Assist the executive chef and sous chef with training sessions of the galley team
• Ensure timely preparations of show plates for the daily menu briefings with the restaurant team
• Ensure the distribution of daily recipes
• Assist with quality checks
• Assist with monthly inventories, purchase orders and responsible for delivery controls
• Ensure a proper handover between shifts
• Take an active role in creating a positive work environment between all departments
• Ensure correct food items rotation (FIFO), storing, labeling, and temperature control at all workstations
• Inform supervisor about any guest complaint
• Notify supervisor about breakage and damage of any equipment and machinery
• Ensure and maintain cleanliness front and back of house according to HACCP and safety regulations including log-keeping
• Ensure correct handling of all equipment, machinery, and chemicals
• Report any potential safety hazards

Side Tasks:

• Participate in scheduled trainings, briefings, and meetings
• Perform other duties as instructed by the supervisor, e.g. luggage service, loading, and garbage off-loading
• Assist with monthly inventories as per supervisor's instruction
• Assist other departments as per supervisor's instruction
• Participate in all safety drills and ensure solid knowledge of designated safety role