Sous Chef - Western

GRAND MERCURE; Gandhinagar; Vor Ort; INR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

GRAND MERCURE Gandhinagar, India seeks an experienced culinary professional to lead Western cuisine production in a branded hotel setting. You will ensure HACCP compliance, manage kitchen staff, monitor quality and costs, and coordinate with departments to deliver consistent, high-standard food experiences.

Ideal candidates will have 6–7 years in branded hotels and a Diploma/Degree in Hotel Management. The role is onsite with a focus on quality, profitability, and guest satisfaction.

Qualifikationen

• Diploma / Degree in Hotel Management or any other equivalent qualifications.

Aufgaben

• Ensure food philosophy is maintained with a standardized product.
• Maintain cost effectiveness by maintaining profitability in all areas.
• Constantly evaluate systems to facilitate improvement where possible.
• Ensure HACCP procedures are followed and clear records are kept at all times.
• Ensure the highest standard in preparation of food production and delivery.
• Exceed guest expectations in quality and service of food products.
• Follows guidelines laid by the Executive Chef on menu plan and design.
• Manage staff in each section as assigned by the Executive Chef to ensure the proper use of equipment and efficient completion of all tasks.
• Monitor grooming and personal hygiene of staff to ensure standards are maintained to the highest level.
• Liaise with the Catering and Stewarding Departments in a professional manner to ensure event objectives are achieved and standards are maintained at all times.
• Oversee the stock take and stock rotation for the assigned section.
• Monitor the operation to ensure that food wastage is minimized and to maintain cost effectiveness and profitability in all areas.
• Check all equipment prior to service where applicable.
• Distribute work schedules in appropriate sections of the Kitchen and delegate work to ensure deadlines assigned by Senior Management are met.
• Liaise with outlet Managers to facilitate service delivery and ensure standards are maintained.
• Monitor the presentation of food to ensure it complies with company standards and guidelines as per prescribed recipes.
• Record all recipes and update the manual as required to ensure the Kitchen has comprehensive information at all times.
• Oversee all front of house food set ups to ensure they are as per guidelines set by the Executive Chef.
• Organize rosters for casual, agency and section staff as per guidelines set by the Executive Chef.
• Promote an environment of team work to facilitate the achievement of department and ACCOR objectives.
• Monitor quantity and quality of food products for the assigned section to ensure compliance with ACCOR standards.
• Evaluate systems and procedures to facilitate continuous improvement in the delivery of products and services.
• Monitor the operation of the Kitchen to ensure HACCP procedures are followed and clear records are kept at all times.
• Training; coordinates with the training manager, ensure new joiners are inducted with proper departmental orientation, explain tasks, and ensure that existing team members are empowered with new skills and wherever possible multi-skilling is done on merit. Maintains relevant documentation for training needs and completion of sessions.
• Counselling, every team member performance needs to be evaluated on a periodic basis and follow standard procedure laid down by the management. Motivate and encourage slow learners to enable brisk and efficient delivery of tasks. Conducts individual appraisals, understands need for motivation, growth and retention of team members.

Ausbildung

Diploma / Degree in Hotel Management or equivalent qualifications

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

• Ensure food philosophy is maintained with a standardized product.
• Maintain cost effectiveness by maintaining profitability in all areas.
• Constantly evaluate systems to facilitate improvement where possible.
• Ensure HACCP procedures are followed and clear records are kept at all times.
• Ensure the highest standard in preparation of food production and delivery.
• Exceed guest expectations in quality and service of food products.
• Follows guidelines laid by the Executive Chef on menu plan and design.
• Manage staff in each section as assigned by the Executive Chef to ensure the proper use of equipment and efficient completion of all tasks.
• Monitor grooming and personal hygiene of staff to ensure standards are maintained to the highest level.
• Liaise with the Catering and Stewarding Departments in a professional manner to ensure event objectives are achieved and standards are maintained at all times.
• Oversee the stock take and stock rotation for the assigned section.
• Monitor the operation to ensure that food wastage is minimized and to maintain cost effectiveness and profitability in all areas.
• Check all equipment prior to service where applicable.
• Distribute work schedules in appropriate sections of the Kitchen and delegate work to ensure deadlines assigned by Senior Management are met.
• Liaise with outlet Managers to facilitate service delivery and ensure standards are maintained.
• Monitor the presentation of food to ensure it complies with company standards and guidelines as per prescribed recipes.
• Record all recipes and update the manual as required to ensure the Kitchen has comprehensive information at all times.
• Oversee all front of house food set ups to ensure they are as per guidelines set by the Executive Chef.
• Organize rosters for casual, agency and section staff as per guidelines set by the Executive Chef.
• Promote an environment of team work to facilitate the achievement of department and ACCOR objectives.
• Monitor quantity and quality of food products for the assigned section to ensure compliance with ACCOR standards.
• Evaluate systems and procedures to facilitate continuous improvement in the delivery of products and services.
• Monitor the operation of the Kitchen to ensure HACCP procedures are followed and clear records are kept at all times.
• Training; coordinates with the training manager, ensure new joiners are inducted with proper departmental orientation, explain tasks, and ensure that existing team members are empowered with new skills and wherever possible multi-skilling is done on merit. Maintains relevant documentation for training needs and completion of sessions.
• Counselling, every team member performance needs to be evaluated on a periodic basis and follow standard procedure laid down by the management. Motivate and encourage slow learners to enable brisk and efficient delivery of tasks. Conducts individual appraisals, understands need for motivation, growth and retention of team members.

Qualifications

Diploma / Degree in Hotel Management or any other equivalent qualifications.

Additional Information

6-7 Years of experience in Culinary Western Cuisine with branded hotels.