Junior Sous Chef

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dynamic working environment

Development opportunities

Job summary

Global Sports Jobs Limited is seeking a senior kitchen professional to lead a busy club catering operation across multiple Clubhouses, including Happy Valley and Sha Tin Racecourses. The role focuses on mise en place, food preparation and presentation, kitchen hygiene and safety, with coaching responsibilities for cooks.

The post holder will ensure high standards, maintain professional service, and collaborate closely with kitchen colleagues during service while upholding health and safety

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant kitchen experience in prestigious hotels or restaurants.
• At least 2 years in a similar position.
• Ability to communicate effectively in Chinese.
• Awareness of market trends and contemporary food presentation.

Responsibilities

• Be conversant with menu items and preparation methods for service.
• Check and control mise en place for the following day.
• Set up the section as required by the supervisor and ensure readiness before service.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and cleanliness, including wash areas and stock rotation.
• Taste and inspect food for freshness and quality.
• Minimise food wastage and comply with safety rules and HACCP.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Mise en place

Food presentation

HACCP knowledge

Job description

About the Role

This role sits within the Club's Catering Department, which manages one of the largest and most diverse catering operations, providing catering, sports and recreation facilities for Members and their guests across three Clubhouses, as well as numerous catering facilities at Happy Valley and Sha Tin Racecourses used for a variety of functions. The post holder is responsible for the organisation and quality of a kitchen section, covering mise en place, food preparation and presentation standards, kitchen hygiene and food safety. The role also involves the basic coaching and development of cooks and close collaboration with kitchen colleagues during service.

Key Responsibilities

• Be conversant with individual menu items, including basic ingredients, methods of preparation and presentation style.
• Check and control mise en place so that it is well organised for service the following day.
• Set up the section as required by the supervisor, ensuring it is checked before service.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and cleanliness, including pot and dish wash areas, keeping tools in good condition and ensuring correct storage and stock rotation.
• Taste and examine food for freshness and required quality.
• Minimise food wastage.
• Attend and comprehend all information discussed at pre-function service briefing sessions.
• Assist in making food requisitions in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoot issues that may arise in the kitchen and report any unresolved problems to the supervisor.
• Provide basic on-the-job training, coaching and development for cooks.
• Be punctual, efficient and courteous, maintaining a professional, pleasing and helpful attitude towards each guest.
• Comply with all relevant Workplace Health and Safety and Occupational Health and Safety rules and HACCP requirements.
• Follow the food safety program and ensure all associates have a working knowledge of the program, assisting them in the performance of their duties.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years' relevant experience in prestigious hotels or restaurants, with 2 years in a similar position.
• Ability to keep abreast of market trends and contemporary food presentation.
• Encourage consistency in producing excellent food to exceed guests' expectations.
• Ability to build harmonious work and establish good relations with team members.
• Ability to communicate effectively in Chinese.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge in a hygiene management system.

Workplace

• Catering operations across three Clubhouses and the Happy Valley and Sha Tin Racecourses.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Dynamic working environment.
• Development opportunities.