Junior Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen & Team Training

Raffles Hotels & Resorts; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary upgrades

Discounted stays across properties

Dining and wellness discounts

Medical care

Commuting allowance

Multisport cards

Job summary

Raffles Europejski Warsaw is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to lead a dedicated kitchen team and ensure exceptional guest dining experiences. You will assist in coordinating kitchen operations, training staff, and maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation.

Fluent Polish and English are important, with a culinary diploma highly valued. The role requires teamwork, resilience under pressure, and a commitment to cost control and excellence in a luxury hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a kitchen, preferably as a Junior Sous Chef.
• Experience managing kitchen operations during shifts, delegating tasks and supervising a team.
• Diploma Certification in a Culinary discipline is an asset.
• Good command of Polish and English.
• Excellent track record in kitchen and staff management.
• Cost control including food, equipment, labour and wastage to meet quality and financial goals.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Windows applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support kitchen staff, ensuring timely, high-quality food production.
• Co-management and training of kitchen team; schedule work and evaluate performance.
• Ensure kitchen operations meet Raffles quality standards and policies.
• Produce high-quality plates, oversee design and taste.
• Understand cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
• Handle emergencies calmly and provide effective solutions.
• Fill in for Executive Chef when needed and plan food preparation.
• Order supplies and manage stock; balance operational needs with guest expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen operations

Cost control

Polish language

English language

Staff management

Interpersonal skills

Pressure handling

Education

Culinary diploma

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Job description

Raffles Europejski Warsaw is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to lead a dedicated kitchen team and ensure exceptional guest dining experiences. You will assist in coordinating kitchen operations, training staff, and maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation.

Fluent Polish and English are important, with a culinary diploma highly valued. The role requires teamwork, resilience under pressure, and a commitment to cost control and excellence in a luxury hospitality setting.