Sous Chef

InterContinental Hotels Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel group is seeking a Sous Chef to provide exceptional culinary experiences. The ideal candidate will manage food quality, lead kitchen staff, and ensure guest satisfaction while adhering to high standards of hygiene and service. Join a dynamic team and elevate your culinary career in a prestigious five-star environment.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in a similar position, preferably in a five-star hotel.
• Fluency in English, knowledge of Arabic or Hindi preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work within the monthly food cost budget, adjust requisitions to reduce waste.
• Provide direction to the Chef de Partie and educate team members.
• Ensure high quality of food and maintain hygiene standards.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Team Leadership

Education

High School Degree

Culinary Arts Graduate

Basic Food Hygiene Certificates

Job description

At InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, we want our guests to feel special, cosmopolitan, and In the Know, which means we need you to:

• Be charming by being approachable, confident, and respectful.
• Stay in the moment by understanding and anticipating guests’ needs, being attentive, and taking ownership of getting things done.
• Make it memorable by being knowledgeable, sharing stories, and showing your style to create moments that make people feel special.

Duties and Responsibilities

FINANCIAL RETURNS

• Work within the monthly food cost budget, adjust requisitions to reduce waste and spoilage.
• Create and implement menus, recipes, costing, and food quality standards.
• Control all food requisitions and orders to ensure proper quantities and best quality are purchased.

PEOPLE

• Provide direction to the Chef de Partie and Demi Chef de Partie.
• Educate and train team members in compliance with company standards, service behaviors, and country regulations.
• Continually train staff on a regular basis.

GUEST EXPERIENCE

• Communicate politely and display courtesy to guests and internal customers.
• Establish and maintain guest relations, deal effectively with guest issues, and take appropriate action to resolve guest complaints.
• Ensure guest needs and reasonable requests are met.

RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

• Ensure that equipment, stores, and working areas are in proper operational condition and cleaned regularly.
• Maintain high quality of food up to the hotel standard.
• Ensure all hygiene, sanitation, and safety standards are followed at all times.

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Maintain a high standard of service to uphold the hotel's image and provide star-class service by fulfilling your duties as a Sous Chef professionally and efficiently.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• The ideal candidate must possess a High School Degree, Culinary Arts Graduate, Basic Food Hygiene Certificates, and at least two years of experience in a similar position (preferably in a five-star hotel).
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is essential; knowledge of other languages such as Arabic or Hindi is preferred.
• Basic computer skills are also appreciated.

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