Executive Sous Chef

Fairmont; Udaipur District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairmont Udaipur Palace seeks an experienced Executive Sous Chef for its pre-opening team. You will lead kitchen operations, design menus with the Executive Chef, and ensure cost controls while maintaining guest satisfaction.

The role requires leadership in culinary, strong communication, and the ability to work under pressure in a luxury hotel environment. This hands-on position offers exposure to luxury standards, vendor coordination and budgeting, with cross-department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in the culinary field is required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities are expected.
• Highly responsible & reliable and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting colleagues.
• Manage all Kitchens in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Create all food menus with guidance from the Executive Chef.
• Complete daily market lists to ensure quality food ordering while maintaining budgeted costs.
• Interact with Catering department to assist in function menu coordination and meet with Guests as required.
• Liaise daily with Outlet Managers and Sous Chefs to keep open lines of communication regarding guest feedback.
• Ensure proper staffing and scheduling in accord with productivity guidelines.
• Support colleagues to ensure kitchen policies and service standards are followed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Diploma or Degree in Culinary discipline

Tools

MS Windows

Job description

Company Description

Your Fairmont Journey Starts Here:

Are you asomeonewith a passion for excellence and a flair for exceptional hospitality? Fairmont Udaipur Palace invites you to embark on an unforgettable journey of luxury and join our pre-opening team.

Job Description

Reporting to the Executive Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Consistently offer professional,friendlyand proactive guest service while supporting fellow Colleagues
• Manage all Kitchens in the absence of the Executive Chef
• Create all food menus with the guidance of the Executive Chef
• Complete daily market lists to ensure quality food ordering whilemaintainingbudgeted costs
• Meet with Storekeepers to ensure quality & par levels are maintained
• Interact closely with the Catering department toassistin function menu co-ordination and meetwith Guestsasrequired
• Liaise daily with Outlet Managers and Sous Chefs to keep open lines of communicationregardingguest feedback
• Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs
• Ensure proper staffing and scheduling in accordancetoproductivity guidelines
• Support colleagues to ensure all kitchen policies,proceduresand service standards
• Embrace the Fairmont brand promise and luxury in your role and in all your interactions.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previousleadership experience in the culinary fieldrequired. Currently designated as Executive Sous Chef for atleast 1 year
• Minimum of 7 yearsofwell-roundedexperience in all areas of the culinary field
• Computer literate in Microsoft Window applicationsrequired
• Diploma Certification/ Degree in a Culinary disciplinerequired
• PreviousHotel/Resort experiencepreferred
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal andproblem-solvingabilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in afin-pacedenvironment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs,remainingcalm and courteous at all times

Additional Information

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.