Junior Sous Chef

Hilton; Papakura; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in Auckland is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join their kitchen team. You will play a crucial role in menu creation and managing the kitchen brigade to ensure exceptional guest experiences. The ideal candidate will have strong supervisory skills, relevant culinary qualifications, and a commitment to high standards of customer service. Flexibility to work various shifts is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Strong supervisory skills.
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends, days, afternoons and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to menu creation.
• Manage and train the kitchen brigade effectively.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards.

Skills

Strong Chef de Partie or previous Junior Sous Chef Experience

Positive attitude

Good communication skills

Excellent grooming standards

Excellent planning and organising skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Relevant qualifications for role

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for the next challenge in the culinary world? The DoubleTree by Hilton Auckland Karaka is looking for a dynamic individual with a passion for hospitality to join their Kitchen team as a Junior Sous Chef.

What will I be doing?

As a Junior Sous Chef, you are responsible for contributing to menu creation and managing and training the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. A Junior Sous Chef will also be required to manage food cost controls. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Contribute to menu creation
• Manage and train the kitchen brigade effectively to ensure a well-organised and motivated team
• Ensure consistency in quality of dishes at all times
• Manage customer relations, when necessary, in the absence of the Sous Chef
• Ensure resources meet business needs through the effective management of working rotas
• Support brand standards through the training and assessment of your team
• Manage food cost controls to contribute to Food and Beverage revenue
• Knowledge of activities in other departments and implications
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards

What are we looking for?

A Junior Sous Chef serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Strong Chef de Partie or previous Junior Sous Chef Experience
• Approaches food in a creative way
• Strong supervisory skills
• Positive attitude
• Good communication skills
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
• Excellent grooming standards
• Excellent planning and organising skills
• Willingness to learn
• Relevant qualifications for role
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends, days, afternoons and evenings

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travellers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!