Sous Chef

Job Description

1. Assist the Executive Sous Chef in the full operation of all kitchen units.

2. Is responsible for the cost, quality, hygiene, taste, presentation of all types of food produced in or purchased by the facility and the customer satisfaction related to these.

3. Within kitchen hygiene rules chef who is working in the kitchen should have short and well cared hair, it is not allowed that man has a moustache or beard.

4. Identify the work methods and cooking standards and ensure that these are applied to ensure that food is prepared in a quality manner and that personnel work efficiently.

5. Work in a coordinated manner with all section chefs and instruct them as needed.

6. Personally control that the presentation and quality of food prepared for breakfast, lunch and dinner is in accordance with the standards.

7. Prepare the list of materials to be purchased, place their orders on the system and check the meat, fish and vegetables that are purchased.

8. Control the daily provision vouchers and accelerate the circulation of slow-moving supplies.

9. Check the cooling systems of food storages and ensure that food is used according to the first in, first out principle.

10. Plan food production in accordance with the stages identified by the Executive Culinary Chef.

11. Control the current status of raw foods and provisions as well as the way that excess food is used, prevent food from spoiling, use excess food in an efficient manner, and control the portions of food.

12. Is responsible for preparing standard recipes for all foods produced in order to standardize the portions, taste and quality.

13. Continuously monitor that the personnel working in the department comply with personal hygiene rules.

14. Ensure that the records needed for the food safety system are kept regularly.

15. Check all of the storage houses at the beginning of work and ensure that they are orderly, deliver old products to production, and make sure that the remaining food is made use of.

16. Check the menu and inform and warn personnel of any missing or problematic products so that the same situation does not re-occur.

17. Monitor the performance of personnel and report personnel that do not work efficiently to the Executive Sous Chef.

18. Organize the personnel’s weekly schedule. Control the monthly timecards and submit to the Executive Culinary Chef for approval.

19. Identify the training needs of kitchen personnel and ensure that the necessary trainings are organized and delivered.

20. Deliver trainings to food production personnel about menu preparation, product recipes and food costs etc. (except for standard trainings such as the Food Safety System and ISO standards).

21. To predict that all activities and to be purchased all equipment and belongings may create disease for the environment, to join all activities which is organized to protect biological diversity and shares the responsibilities, shares the individual responsibilities in order to increase environment knowledge and to carry on necessary trainings. To provide minimum consumption currently used all stuffs and equipment (paper, printed out etc.).

22. To implement necessary warnings and departmental trainings in order to save energy inside the facility.

23. Implement his responsibilities in order to eliminate and collect waste in a proper way, reduce environmental pollution and harmful effects to the environment and lead to staffs.

24. Provide carrying chemicals safely, carrying, storing and using in accordance with laws, controlling reducing chemical dirtiness.

25. Carry out all responsibilities related to the quality management and food safety management systems implemented at the facility.

26. Carry out all other duties assigned by managers and hotel management not specified in the job description.

Qualifications

* Education: At least a high school or vocational diploma.

* Experience: Extensive practical and managerial experience related to the processes in the respective department (at least 5 years).

* Foreign Language: At least intermediate level English.

* Courses and Training: Prior attendance in courses and seminars in the related field.

* Computer Literacy: Basic computer applications.

* Skills: Has excellent command of all products and cooking techniques in the related field and is responsible for business development. Has advanced knowledge of the other kitchen sections and processes. Has knowledge of local or international cuisine.