Executive Sous Chef: Lead Culinary Excellence

Accor; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Mövenpick Hotel Centaurus Islamabad is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead our culinary team, drive excellence, and ensure exceptional dining across restaurants, banquets, and events.

You will collaborate with the Chef de Cuisine to maintain quality, mentor staff, and implement standardized recipes while upholding strict food-safety standards in a dynamic, luxury hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Sous Chef or similar senior leadership in high-volume kitchens.
• Comprehensive knowledge of multiple cuisines and techniques with creative execution.
• Strong leadership to motivate and develop kitchen staff.
• Excellent organizational and time management under pressure.
• Advanced knowledge of food safety, sanitation and HACCP with certification.
• Proficiency in inventory control, cost analysis and budgeting.
• Experience across all kitchen stations and operations.
• Strong communication and collaboration with teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen operations and maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and taste in accordance with our culinary vision.
• Supervise, mentor, and motivate the kitchen team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages growth and excellence.
• Assume full responsibility for kitchen management in the absence of the Chef de Cuisine, making decisive decisions to ensure seamless operations.
• Develop and implement standardized recipes and technical documentation, ensuring consistency and precision across all dishes.
• Manage inventory, food storage, and supply ordering while maintaining strict cost controls and minimizing waste.
• Enforce and monitor compliance with all food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards, ensuring proper equipment use and maintenance.
• Identify emerging culinary talents within the team and provide coaching and development opportunities to help them advance their careers.
• Analyze kitchen workflows and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Coordinate with front-of-house staff to ensure customer satisfaction and address any service-related concerns.
• Manage kitchen scheduling, resource allocation, and budget planning to support organizational goals.
• Stay current with culinary trends and innovations while respecting our established culinary traditions and values.

Skills

Executive leadership

Kitchen leadership

Menu development

Inventory management

Food safety

Budget planning

HACCP compliance

Staff mentoring

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Culinary degree or professional training

Job description

Mövenpick Hotel Centaurus Islamabad is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead our culinary team, drive excellence, and ensure exceptional dining across restaurants, banquets, and events.

You will collaborate with the Chef de Cuisine to maintain quality, mentor staff, and implement standardized recipes while upholding strict food-safety standards in a dynamic, luxury hotel environment.