Sous Chef | VOCO Hotels

Job Description

• To be familiar with local market and recommend menu changes according to the seasonal product availability.
• To achieve department budget goals and minimize food cost by ensuring that proper preparation, inventory, requisition, food pars and control systems are in place.
• To accurately forecast business demands on a weekly basis to ensure efficient staffing food production.
• To be responsible for always maintaining outlet safety.
• To be responsible for asset management of all outlet property and facilities.
• Conduct a preventative maintenance inspection monthly.
• To lead and fully participate in departmental training to improve departmental skills and hotel service levels, providing team members the training and resources to take care of our guests.
• To supervise all team members including hiring and discipline in conjunction with the Executive Chef.
• Promote positive inter-departmental relations through candid communication and cooperation.
• Above all, to lead by example through a “hands on” approach to motivate our Team members to excel.
• Organize all activities within a Restaurant Kitchen area, ensuring a safe, smooth running and profitable operation within the framework of the Hotel.
• To develop and maintain the Restaurant cuisine concepts and standards for food preparation and presentation.
• To maintain food safety protection. All food in working areas should follow food handling techniques, including dating, proper storage, rotation, etc. Maintain basic food safety and sanitation practices.
• You will always try to anticipate and exceed the needs of customers and colleagues.
• Use your own initiative and good judgement to solve problems in a calm and efficient way.
• Always act with personal professionalism and integrity.

It will be a physical and although there are the usual meetings, briefings and of course reports to run, you will need to be on your feet maximum of the day in the hotel, so fitness will be key for you, although reasonable adjustments will be made where we can. You will need to speak English for this specific , and looking at your next move we would love it if you were multi-lingual, but it’s not essential just yet

• To be familiar with local market and recommend menu changes according to the seasonal product availability.
• To achieve department budget goals and minimize food cost by ensuring that proper preparation, inventory, requisition, food pars and control systems are in place.
• To accurately forecast business demands on a weekly basis to ensure efficient staffing food production.
• To be responsible for always maintaining outlet safety.
• To be responsible for asset management of all outlet property and facilities.
• Conduct a preventative maintenance inspection monthly.
• To lead and fully participate in departmental training to improve departmental skills and hotel service levels, providing team members the training and resources to take care of our guests.
• To supervise all team members including hiring and discipline in conjunction with the Executive Chef.
• Promote positive inter-departmental relations through candid communication and cooperation.
• Above all, to lead by example through a “hands on” approach to motivate our Team members to excel.
• Organize all activities within a Restaurant Kitchen area, ensuring a safe, smooth running and profitable operation within the framework of the Hotel.
• To develop and maintain the Restaurant cuisine concepts and standards for food preparation and presentation.
• To maintain food safety protection. All food in working areas should follow food handling techniques, including dating, proper storage, rotation, etc. Maintain basic food safety and sanitation practices.
• You will always try to anticipate and exceed the needs of customers and colleagues.
• Use your own initiative and good judgement to solve problems in a calm and efficient way.
• Always act with personal professionalism and integrity.

It will be a physical and although there are the usual meetings, briefings and of course reports to run, you will need to be on your feet maximum of the day in the hotel, so fitness will be key for you, although reasonable adjustments will be made where we can. You will need to speak English for this specific , and looking at your next move we would love it if you were multi-lingual, but it’s not essential just yet