Sous Chef

ISMAYA GROUP; Banjarbaru; On-site; IDR 133,920,000 - 200,880,000; Full time

Job summary

ISMAYA GROUP is seeking a talented Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in a fast-paced Italian restaurant in Banjarbaru, Indonesia.

You will ensure product quality, manage inventory, supervise kitchen staff, control costs, and uphold safety and sanitation standards while delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Prefer a college degree or graduation from a culinary school.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Sous Chef (Italian Resto).
• Demonstrated strong work ethic and reliability.
• Excellent interpersonal service and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, busy, sometimes stressful environment under pressure.
• Supervisory, leadership, management, and coaching skills are essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior management, vendors, and staff.
• Proficiency in menu development, cost controls, purchasing, and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef to ensure product quality and consistency.
• Determine budgetary requirements and control expenses for food, equipment, and materials.
• Procure supplies and kitchen equipment; organize inventories and participate in counts.
• Perform all duties of kitchen associates as required.
• Plan, schedule, and adjust hours and responsibilities among staff.
• Implement and supervise company policies; address discipline and attendance.
• Keep kitchen areas and equipment clean and sanitary.
• Ensure guests receive welcome, friendly, and courteous service.
• Ensure food and beverage are prepared and served per procedures (recipes, portioning, cooking).

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Coaching

Work under pressure

Time management

Education

Culinary school degree

Job description

Job Description:

• Assist the Executive Chef in ensuring product quality and consistency, as well as adherence to standards.
• Determine budgetary requirements and control expenses related to food supplies, kitchen equipment, and materials.
• Procure food supplies and kitchen equipment, including organizing inventories and participating in actual inventory counts.
• Perform all duties of kitchen associates as required.
• Analyze the workplace and implement policies to ensure safe workplace practices for employees, including resolving all issues related to safe workplace practices.
• Plan, schedule, and adjust hours of work and specific responsibilities among employees.
• Implement company policies and supervise to ensure others properly implement and administer company policies, including disciplining employees, handling absenteeism, and following the firing procedure.
• Be responsible for the cleanliness and sanitation of individual work areas and the kitchen, including equipment, counters, tools, waste areas, etc.
• Ensure that all guests feel welcome and receive responsive, friendly, and courteous service at all times.
• Ensure that all food and beverage products are consistently prepared and served according to restaurant procedures, such as banquet facility recipes, portioning, cooking, and serving.

Job Requirements:

• Prefer candidates with a minimum of 2 years of experience as a Sous Chef (Italian Resto)
• A college degree or graduation from a culinary school is preferred.
• The ability to demonstrate and execute an exceptionally strong work ethic is required.
• Excellent interpersonal service skills and organizational skills are necessary to effectively plan time.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment, and to work under pressure and meet deadlines with particular attention to detail.
• Supervisory, leadership, management, and coaching skills are essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively on various levels, including senior management, customers, vendors, and associates.
• Proficiency in menu development, cost controls, purchasing, and inventory management is required.
• The ability to consider many variables to find the best solution to a problem.
• An eye for detail and the ability to solve challenges.