Executive Sous Chef: Menu Innovation & Kitchen Leadership

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in Kuwait seeks an experienced Executive Kitchen role to coordinate plans for activities, promotions and menus in line with annual marketing strategies. You will work with the Executive Chef to ensure action points are followed across daily and monthly operations, while maintaining regulatory compliance and managing food cost and labor budgets.

The role emphasizes improving kitchen efficiency, strategic purchasing, energy reduction, staff development, and adherence

Responsibilities

• In conjunction with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef plans activities, promotions and menu implementations according to the annual marketing plans.
• Ensures that all designated action points from daily briefings or monthly operational meetings are being followed by the individuals concerned.
• Be aware of and comply with all legislation affecting the operation, including licensing regulations, health regulations and fire and safety regulations.
• Assists the Executive Chef in compiling the annual marketing plans and budgets.
• Ensures disciplinary and grievance procedures are adhered to and followed.
• Be constantly aware of customers’ expectations, which are adhered to and followed.
• Be responsible for and accountable for the overall food cost as well as kitchen supplies, kitchen energy costs and kitchen utensils in the assigned section.
• Find ways to improve the efficiency of the operations which will benefit our clients.
• Assist the Executive Chef in improving the food cost through strategic purchasing, without negatively affecting predetermined quality standards.
• Constantly strive to reduce energy consumption within the kitchen.
• Checks the outlet operation during all service periods taking necessary action to correct any deviation from quality standards.
• Conduct weekly equipment maintenance checks and stewarding cleanliness issues & follows up on deficiencies in a timely manner.
• Plans, coordinates and supervises all menu implementations in a timely manner with recipes, photographs & staff training.
• Foster positive thinking and motivation with peers & subordinates by giving active assistance on more efficient ways of running the kitchens.
• Assist in the preparation and control of daily and weekly market lists.
• Conducts daily outlet tours to observe operational standards and difficulties and follow them up with the Executive Chef.
• Prepare weekly work schedule for his subordinates.
• Create and develop new dishes and recipes by keeping up with the latest market trends.
• Constantly strive to improve kitchen operating procedures.
• Relate guests’ comments, positive or negative, to the Executive Chef and take corrective actions where necessary.
• Be fully responsible for the labor budget of the kitchen department.
• Propose and initiate when approved, new services and products for our guests.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as required by the department head from time to time.
• Co-operate with the company to achieve compliance with FLS legislation
• Take moral and legal responsibility for conducting themselves in their work so they do not expose themselves or others to risk
• Read, understand, and implement the relevant sections of the FLS Policy
• Sign the Employees' Declaration having read and understood the relevant sections of the FLS.

Job description

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in Kuwait seeks an experienced Executive Kitchen role to coordinate plans for activities, promotions and menus in line with annual marketing strategies. You will work with the Executive Chef to ensure action points are followed across daily and monthly operations, while maintaining regulatory compliance and managing food cost and labor budgets.

The role emphasizes improving kitchen efficiency, strategic purchasing, energy reduction, staff development, and adherence