Primary Duties & responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Directly responsible for implementing food/quality standards and overseeing all culinary operations
- Responsible for managing all kitchen functions including food purchasing, preparation and maintenance of quality standards; sanitation and cleanliness
- The sous chef must assist in designing and planning new kitchens keeping in mind the concept, market-scenario and demand
- Kitchen management and reporting of all restaurants as specified by senior management
- Standardize recipes and initiate/sustain research in the F&B industry
- Maintain kitchen specifications, cooking procedure sheets and all build up and spread sheets
- Develop all necessary manuals in liaison with the operations team
- Augment production capacity when required and maintain quality controls consistently
- Be responsible for vendor development, equipment sourcing and raw materials finalization
Qualifications:
- A degree in culinary science or hospitality management
- Strong knowledge of cooking methods, kitchen equipment, and best practices
- Minimum 2 years in similar role, and overall 6 years experience
- Should be familiar with handling multi-unit operations.
- Good understanding of MS Office and restaurant software programs
- Work always in liaison with purchase department and assist them in the proper maintenance of ingredients and product list
- Organize staff, allocate resources, execute controls and systemize daily functioning and maintain efficient MIS in the kitchen’s operations
- Prioritize F&B controls, ensure top quality and hygiene both for products/ equipment and maintain food cost at a minimum
- Train and develop F&B production staff
- Should monitor closely and continuously the activities of chefs and ensure smooth running of all kitchens
- Should be able to motivate and lead the team from the fore-front
- Take up any related responsibilities handed over to you; by the management to detect requirements and place orders ensuring the expenses are within the company budget.
Skills
Skills:
- Strong Customer focus
- People management, Strong leadership and fostering teamwork
- Self-motivated with High energy Level
- Good financial management skills
- Critical thinker and conflict resolution skills
- Good time-management skills