Executive Sous Chef - Six Senses Rome

InterContinental Hotels Group; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 30.000 - 35.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Six Senses Rome is seeking a high-caliber Executive Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine, leading the kitchen and stewarding teams to deliver exceptional, locally inspired culinary experiences.

The ideal candidate will be fluent in Italian with good English, drive menu execution, uphold Six Senses standards, manage budgets, and train staff. Salary range €30,000–€35,000; full-time, on-site in Rome.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent; hospitality diploma/degree preferred.
• Knowledge of broiler equipment and meat/fish cookery.
• Advanced MS Office skills.
• Proven leadership and results in luxury hotel kitchens.
• Fluent in Italian; good English.
• eligible to work in Italy.

Mansioni

• Support the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine and assume full responsibility for the kitchen operation.
• Focus on rejuvenation of the culinary experience and presentation of dishes.
• Monitor service standards, attendance, attire and guest interaction.
• Train and develop kitchen hosts; recruit internally where possible.
• Prepare diverse meats, seafood, vegetables; use various kitchen equipment.
• Ensure quality and cost control to maximize profitability.
• Comply with fire, hygiene and safety policies; maintain equipment and area cleanliness.
• Adhere to Six Senses guidelines and guest feedback.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Staff development

Food safety

Quality control

Budget awareness

Culinary execution

Fluent Italian

English proficiency

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Hospitality diploma/degree preferred

Strumenti

Broiler equipment operation

Meat & fish cookery

MS Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Executive Sous Chef

As Executive Sous Chef, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them and our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky and pioneering wellness.

Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars and ensure full knowledge and active participation of all our brand initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• As Executive Sous Chef, I will support the Executive Chef and the Chef de Cuisine andassume full responsibility for theefficientoperation of the Kitchen department, including the Culinary, Stewarding teams in the following:

• Be focus on the rejuvenation of the culinary experience.
• Guide kitchen hosts on standard portion control and appealing presentation of all dishes. I will constantly monitor the final product prior to serving to guests, plus I will make appropriate suggestions and recommendations to hotel management for improvements within the food operation.
• Ensure daily attendance registers are maintained and that hosts report for duty punctually, wearing the correct attire and deliver friendly, courteous, consistent and efficient service at all times. Regular on-the-job training will be conducted plus ensure kitchen hosts attend other designated training courses. I will appoint the best candidate for vacancies and recruit internally where possible.
• Support the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine on the management and development of all hosts
• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Assume 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
• Check incoming produce, ensuring that all food merchandise is in accordance with order sheets, receiving records and purchasing specifications.
• Knows and complies consistently with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules and guidelines.
• Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
• Assist in the control of the outlet operational budget, ensuring that all costs are strictly controlled maximizing profitability.
• Records guest complaints, requests and solutions and reports them to the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine.
• Complete understanding of and adhere to the Six Senses’ policy relating to fire, hygiene and safety.
• Ensures all equipment and working area are kept clean and in good working condition.
• Upkeep Six Senses guidelines and standards of service and operation. My performance benchmarks are maintained and exceeded.
• Strictly adhere to LQA standards and guest comments.

Qualifications & Salary Range

To execute the position of Executive Sous Chef, I must have the required qualifications, technical skills and experience in a similar role in luxury hotels with proven results and includes the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least 2-4 years kitchen experience in a full-service outlet or similar setting. Hospitality diploma/degree from a recognized hospitality school is preferred.

• Knowledge of the use of broiler equipment and understanding of meat and fish cookery, proficient knife skills and understand farm to table concept.
• Technical skills include advanced MS Office platform.
• Well-developed capability for strategic decision-making and a track record of proven results in the areas of customer satisfaction, operational excellence, host satisfaction, revenue and profit
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• Fluent in Italian and good in English. I understand that additional languages are preferred.
• Eligible to work in Italy.
• Annual gross salary range: € 30.000 - € 35.000

The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for a Chef de Cuisine at Six Senses Rome It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent to the position.

Six Senses Rome is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.