Job title: Sous Chef
Company: Cutting Edge Recruitment
Job description: Job Title:Sous ChefResponsibilities:
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- Assist the Executive Chef, Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef in all aspects of kitchen operations, including menu development, food preparation, cooking, and plating.
- Lead and motivate a team of cooks, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Train and develop team members, providing constructive feedback and mentoring them to refine their skills.
- Ensure adherence to all safety and hygiene regulations within the kitchen.
- Maintain consistent food quality and presentation across all services, exceeding guest expectations.
- Contribute to menu development by suggesting new dishes and techniques to Executive Chef and Head Chef, aligning with the restaurant’s concept and guest preferences.
- Manage inventory of food and supplies, minimizing waste and optimizing resource utilization.
- Oversee kitchen equipment and ensure its proper maintenance and cleanliness.
- Coordinate with the Head Chef on ordering, budgeting, and staffing needs.
- Represent the kitchen effectively in communication with other departments and external vendors.
- Maintain and upkeep of recipe bank.
- Ensure adherence to all safety and hygiene regulations by the respective government agencies within the kitchen.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Team Performance: Reduce team member turnover by 20% and create a positive and supportive work environment, mutual respect, and willingness to help each other.
- Guest Satisfaction: Achieve zero negative comments or complaints from guests.
- Food Cost Control: Control the food cost not to exceed 30%.
- Inventory Management: A low rate of discrepancies in inventory counts and timely updates for stock movements.
- Kitchen Efficiency: Develop and implement innovative solutions for improving efficiency and reducing waste.
- Menu Innovation: Introduce at least 3 new menu items per quarter, receiving positive feedback from both guests and team members.
- Food Hygiene: Achieve 100% compliance and passes for health inspections.
- Food Safety Audits: Conduct and achieve 100% passes for regular internal audits of food safety practices, covering areas like proper handwashing, food storage temperatures, cleaning procedures, etc.
- Sanitation: Track and achieve 100% completion of sanitation checklist that covers all areas of the food preparation and storage areas.
Expected salary: 18000 per month
Location: Dubai
Job date: Sat, 01 Jun 2024 22:07:45 GMT
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