Sous Chef

Private Advertiser; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 280,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a Sous Chef in Hong Kong to support the Head Chef and oversee day-to-day kitchen operations. You will assist with menu planning, recipe development, and ensure high standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency.

You will manage staff scheduling, monitor costs and inventory, uphold food safety standards, and coordinate with suppliers while addressing customer feedback on food quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of culinary experience.
• Supervisory or team management experience.
• Food Safety Level 3 (or equivalent, depending on country requirements).

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Assist with menu planning and recipe development.
• Ensure food quality, presentation, and consistency.
• Manage kitchen staff scheduling and manpower deployment.
• Monitor food costs, wastage, and inventory levels.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and workplace safety standards.
• Conduct stock ordering and liaise with suppliers.
• Handle customer feedback relating to food quality.

Skills

Culinary skills

Staff supervision

Food safety

Education

Culinary diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sous Chef – Job Scope

Position Summary:
Second-in-command in the kitchen, reporting directly to the Head Chef .

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day kitchen operations.

• Assist with menu planning and recipe development.

• Ensure food quality, presentation, and consistency.

• Manage kitchen staff scheduling and manpower deployment.

• Monitor food costs, wastage, and inventory levels.

• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and workplace safety standards.

• Conduct stock ordering and liaise with suppliers.

• Handle customer feedback relating to food quality.

Typical Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of culinary experience.

• Supervisory or team management experience.

• Food Safety Level 3 (or equivalent, depending on country requirements).