Sous Chef-Cold

Marriott Hotels & Resorts; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hospitality company in Saudi Arabia seeks a culinary professional to assist the Sous Chef in managing kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, and enhancing guest satisfaction. This role involves supervising food preparation, leading kitchen staff, and achieving culinary standards. Candidates should have culinary experience, preferably with leadership abilities, and a strong commitment to food safety. Join a dynamic team and contribute to creating exceptional dining experiences.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Health benefits

Qualifications

• 4 years experience in culinary, food and beverage, or related area.
• Leadership experience in kitchen settings.
• Knowledge of food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist Sous Chef in kitchen operations and food quality management.
• Supervise food preparation and compliance with standards.
• Ensure guest satisfaction and handle complaints.

Skills

Culinary skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Assists the Sous Chef in ensuring the quality, consistency and production of areas of responsibility in kitchen. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and managing all food related functions. Works with team to improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved. Develops and trains team to improve results.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
• OR
• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met

• Supervises the preparation and production of all hot or cold food items for buffet and a la carte menu to ensure they are in compliance with the prescribed recipes and specifications.
• Supervises kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, médica standards and procedures.
• Maintains food preparation handling and correct storage standards.
• Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
• Plans and manages food quantities and plating requirements for the food operation (e.g., restaurant, banquet, pastry shop).
• Communicates production needs to key personnel.
• Produces production prep list.
• Assists in developing daily and seasonal menu items.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations (e.g., HACCP, OSHA, ASI and Health Department).下载安装到
• Assists in estimating daily restaurant production needs.
• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Determines how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.

Leading Kitchen Team

• Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
• Le Exhibit shift teams while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
• Supervises and manages restaurant kitchen employees; understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees’ absence.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Ensures and maintains the productivity level of employees.
• Ensures employees are cross‑trained to support successful daily operations.
• Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
• Assumes duties of the Sous Chef in his/her absence.
• Assists Chef in daily line up and conducts in his/her absence.

Establishing and Maintaining Kitchen Goals

• Sets and supports achievement of kitchen goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
• Develops specific guidance and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish daily kitchen operations work.
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• Effectively investigates, reports and follows up on employee accidents.
• Knows and implements company safety standards.
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Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

• Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
• Manages day‑to‑day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.
• Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback and individual coaching when needed.
• Sets a positive example for guest relations.
• Emwaga guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.
• Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
• Handles guest problems and complaints.
• Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.

Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities

• Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring or otherwise helping others improves their knowledge or skills.
• Participates in training restaurant staff on menu items including ingredients, preparation methods and unique tastes.
• Manages employee progressive discipline procedures.
• Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, providing feedback as needed.
• Uses all available on‑the‑job training tools for employees.
• Assists as needed in the interviewing and hiring of employee team members with appropriate skills.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provides information to supervisors, co‑workers and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e‑mail or in person.
• Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings.

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non‑discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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