Senior/Sous Chef - Culinary

Job Responsibilities
• Support the Executive Chef and the team ensuring smooth daily operations.
• Manage and handle all administrative duties for the department with regards to Team Members, payroll, records, scheduling, duty rosters, purchase requests, market list order and recipe costing as per company operating systems.
• Assist in menus preparation, recipe card and plating guides.
• Work closely with receiving and purchasing team on a day-to-day operation controlling raw material quality standard.
• Ensure quality of food items according to the standards in place. It includes ensuring all food items are in perfect sanitary condition, applying “First in First out!” best kitchen practice.
• Monitor the production of food items to ensure they are in compliance with the prescribed recipes and specifications.
• Adhere to all the standards of food presentation, production, and portioning controls.
• Ensure uncompromising level of commitment and support to the Hygiene Manager and Executive Chef to achieve the highest level of food safety requirement in all kitchens.
• Ensure safe and proper use of equipment at all times and to give guidance to all culinary colleagues.
• Provide accurate recipes with appropriate training to the line cooks enabling them to deliver consistent food product.
• Assist individuals with their job functions and on the job training when necessary to ensure optimum service to customers.
• Estimate food consumption to schedule purchases and requisition of raw materials.
• Minimize food waste and spoilage to expenses in line with budget.
• Prepare efficient daily work list and train line cooks to produce mise en place with sense of priority and time management.
• Assist Executive Chef in providing all team members with a daily briefing to inform them of particular items, changes in procedures, new operating policies or information deemed to be of general interest.
• Provide constant feedback to the employees on their job performance creating a work environment which values trust and transparency.
• Maintain high productivity levels through efficient monitoring of duty roster which are relevant to business needs. Organize and plan annual leave in the same manner.
• Maintain high standards of grooming for oneself and subordinates ensuring good customer relations at all times, in particular when working in the public areas of the hotel.
• Work inside and continuously maneuver in and around all areas of the offices as well as the Kitchen.

Job Requirements
Education & Certification
• Diploma/Degree in Culinary Arts or related field preferred

Experience
• 7 years managerial experience in a high volume 4-5 star hotel / Restaurant

Competencies
• Possess a comprehensive and diverse culinary background that suggests a well-developed set of skills in terms of being able to cope in a large, diverse kitchen & restaurant environment
• Knowledge of Asian / Western / Italian / Japanese cuisines, their preparation and service
• Have understanding of latest culinary concepts in a broad range of cuisines
• Knowledge in using computer for administration work
• Good knowledge on basic accounting and calculation of food costs
• Excellent logistical, culinary and leadership skills
• Able to instill safety and sanitation habits
• Willing and able to work shift work