Breakfast Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen & Morning Delights

Sous Chef Breakfast; Italia; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Rosewood Hotel Group in Italy is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to assist the operation, uphold the highest standards of quality, presentation and service, and lead a team of culinary professionals.

You will collaborate with other departments, contribute to the Sense of Place philosophy, create bespoke menus, participate in tastings, and ensure HACCP, allergen, and calorie documentation while stewarding a smooth kitchen operation.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Drive culinary excellence and consistency.
• Train and manage the culinary team, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment open to feedback.
• Oversee the punctuality and appearance of all kitchen associates.
• Delegate tasks to the team, setting clear expectations, providing resources and checking outcomes.
• Address, reports and solve where possible associate complaints and feedback.
• Promote and support Rosewood Impacts, the company commitment to sustainable practises and circular hospitality.
• Responsible to fill in and check all HACCP reports.
• Ensure all dishes have standardized recipes with costing, technical sheets, allergen sheets and calory count.
• Work with the chef de cuisine on creating bespoke menus and culinary experiences
• Participate in new menu tastings for guests and management
• Always in operation running the service and monitoring associate's performance.
• Help and support a smooth stewarding operation that controls HOH cleaning and OS&E management.
• Ensure the highest standards of food quality, preparation, and presentation are consistently met.
• Join regular kitchen inspections and audits focused on hygiene, health and safety standards and HOH maintenance.
• Assists in creating market lists, requisitions and deliveries
• Check and report problems with operating equipment
• Adhere to the F&B budget, ensuring all costs are managed at the approved budgeted level.
• Maximize associate's productivity using multi-skilling, multi-tasking approach and flexible scheduling.
• Support the implementation of energy efficiency practices to reduce and control operational costs and environmental impact
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modelling inclusive behaviours.
• Within the scope of your role and team ensure equitable experiences, strengthening inclusion, and promoting a culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contributions of all associates
• To attend as required any relevant training or educational events relating to diversity, equity and inclusion
• To ensure you uphold company's pledge to be an equal opportunity workplace. Offering a transparent, fair and consistent recruitment application process for all. Be committed to ensure equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or gender identity.
• Be aware of and comply with safe working practices as laid down under the Health and Safety Act as applicable to your place of work. This will include your awareness of any specific hazards at your workplace.
• Report any defects in the building, plant or equipment according to hotel procedure.
• Ensure that any accidents to associate, guests or visitors are reported immediately in accordance with correct procedures.
• Attend the yearly statutory Fire, Health & Safety training
• Be fully conversant with and abide by all rules concerning: Fire, Health & Safety; Food Allergen Matrix.

Job description

Rosewood Hotel Group in Italy is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to assist the operation, uphold the highest standards of quality, presentation and service, and lead a team of culinary professionals.

You will collaborate with other departments, contribute to the Sense of Place philosophy, create bespoke menus, participate in tastings, and ensure HACCP, allergen, and calorie documentation while stewarding a smooth kitchen operation.