Sous Chef

Accor; Khopoli; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor is seeking a kitchen leadership professional to supervise the culinary team, ensuring high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and service. You will work closely with the Executive Chef to monitor quality, control wastage, and manage menu pricing adjustments.

You will also engage in staff recruitment, training, and performance reviews while maintaining strict food safety practices across all kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• Supervise and instruct kitchen staff in daily duties.
• Maintain personal and kitchen cleanliness and deportment.
• Assist Executive Chef in controlling quality and food material use to reduce wastage.
• Confer with Executive Chef on menu price adjustments.
• Ensure HACCP hygiene standards are followed and food safety maintained.

Responsibilities

• Assign detailed duties to team and train them.
• Ensure proper storage and handling of ingredients and perishables.
• Monitor taste, temperature, and presentation to match specifications.
• Interview, select and recruit kitchen staff; develop talents.
• Prepare staff schedules and training records.

Job description

Company Description

Why work for Accor? We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/

Job Description

• Assign in detail, specific duties to all employees under his/her supervision and instructs them in their work.
• Ensure personal cleanliness and proper deportment of all team members.
• Work closely with the Executive Chef in determining quality and quantity of food materials used with a view of eliminating wastage.
• Discuss with the Executive Chef and recommends menu price adjustments.
• Check the taste, temperature and visual appeal of food items prepared to ensure that the quality and portion are consistent and as per specifications set out.
• Ensure that all equipment and perishable items are stored in its designated place and is done in the most hygienic manner.
• Prevent the use of contaminated products in any phase of food preparation and prevent colleagues who are ill or suffering from an infection from taking part in the preparation or handling of food
• Suggest new recipe/products which may improve quality of food or lower food cost
• Check the maintenance of all kitchen equipment.
• Motivate, supervise and discipline team members to ensure their capabilities and degree of professionalism meet the needs of guests and the organization
• Interview, select and recruit team members.
• Identify and develop team members with potential.
• Conduct performance review with the team.
• Develop, conduct and maintain records of all staff training programs for team members, focusing on their development needs, providing them with new skills to meet the changing needs of the business.
• Prepare weekly staff schedules keeping in mind anticipated business, operating budgets and standards of service.
• Be well versed in hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures
• Apply necessary precautions with regards to the hotel food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP)
• Attend all briefings, meetings and trainings as assigned by management.
• Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times.
• Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the assigned by the Management.

Additional Information

Diversity & Inclusion for Accor means welcoming each and everyone and respecting their differences by giving priority only to qualities and skills in extending employment and development opportunities. Our ambition is to provide meaningful employment, a warm and welcoming culture, excellent working conditions and to promote the development of all people, including those with disabilities.

When applying, do not hesitate to let us know of any specific needs you may have so that we can take them into consideration.