Specialty Sous Chef - Latin Cuisine

Grand Hyatt; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 133,920 - 178,560; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury hotel in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Specialty Sous Chef specialized in Latin American cuisine. The role involves assisting the Chef de Cuisine in managing kitchen operations and ensuring maximum guest satisfaction. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years' experience in a similar role and strong knowledge of kitchen hygiene and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' work experience as Sous Chef or 3 years as Chef de Partie
• Strong accent on Latin American flavors, preferably in luxury brands
• Comprehensive knowledge of kitchen hygiene and safety standards

Responsibilities

• Assist with the efficient running of the department
• Manage the assigned kitchen operation as a profitable unit
• Plan, organize, direct, and control the kitchen operation

Skills

Latin American flavors

Kitchen hygiene practices

Occupational health and safety standards

Basic computer skills in MS Office

Education

Kitchen Production or Management qualification

Job description

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Overview

You will be responsible to assist with the efficient running of the department in line with Hyatt International's Corporate Strategies and brand standards, whilst meeting employee, guest and owner expectations. The Specialty Sous Chef is responsible to assist the Chef de Cuisine or the Executive Sous Chef in managing his / her assigned kitchen operation as a successful independent profit center, ensuring maximum guest satisfaction, through planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the Kitchen operation and administration.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the efficient running of the department in line with Hyatt International's Corporate Strategies and brand standards.
• Assist the Chef de Cuisine or the Executive Sous Chef in managing the assigned kitchen operation as a profitable unit.
• Plan, organize, direct, and control the Kitchen operation and administration to maximize guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' work experience as Sous Chef or 3 years as Chef de Partie in a hotel or large recognizable standalone restaurant brand with a strong accent on Latin American flavors; preferably with experience in luxury international brands.
• Qualification in Kitchen Production or Management will be an advantage.
• Comprehensive knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices and occupational health and safety standards.
• Basic computer skills in MS Office; Recipe Maintenance System is preferred.
• Candidates coming from Latin-American background, with previous GCC experience will have an advantage.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Hospitality