Pastry Junior Sous Chef (Hilton Singapore Orchard)

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global hospitality company is seeking a Junior Sous Chef for their Singapore location. Responsibilities include leading the kitchen team, managing food preparation to high standards, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years of culinary experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory position. Excellent leadership and communication skills are essential for success in this role, as well as a strong understanding of HACCP practices. Join us in creating remarkable guest experiences!

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a cook in a hotel or individual restaurant.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Dynamic individual with vast experience in culinary arts.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the team in the absence of Chef de Cuisine/Sous Chef.
• Plan, prepare, and implement high-quality food and beverage products.
• Maintain HACCP aspects within hotel operations.

Skills

Culinary arts

Menu design

Leadership

HACCP knowledge

Time management

Job description

Job Description

Pastry Junior Sous Chef (Hilton Singapore Orchard) (Job Number: HOT0C7VV)

Work Locations

Hilton Singapore Orchard 333 Orchard Road, Singapore 238867

With thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Hilton offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions of travellers who stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget. In addition to our flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the family of brands includes Waldorf Astoria, LXR, Conrad, Canopy, Curio Collection, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton and many others.

If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Team Member. Because it’s with Hilton where we never forget the reason we're here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike.

Position Statement

The Junior Sous Chef will manage and lead the team in the absence of Chef de Cuisine/ Sous Chef to ensure smooth running culinary operation and maximize the level of standard in the hotel’s kitchen.

What will you be doing?

As the Junior Sous Chef, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Assist to plan, prepare and implement high quality food and beverage products, and set-ups in all areas in the restaurant.
• Work seamlessly with recipes, standards and plating guides.
• Maintain all HACCP aspects within the hotel operation.
• Use appropriately all equipment, tools and machines.
• Recommend improvement of training manuals and SOPs.
• Work on offsite events when requested and complete jobs as assigned outside of the kitchen area.
• Assist in inventory taking.
• Knowledgeable of hotel’s occupancy, events, forecasts and achievements.
• Work on new dishes for food tastings and photo taking.
• Effectively respond to guests’ requests and be receptive to constructive feedback.
• Purchase for and control production to minimise food wastage.
• Maintain at all times a professional and positive attitude towards team members and supervisors.
• Coordinate, organize and participate in all production pertaining to the kitchen.
• Check and maintain the standards of dishes, portion control and costing at all times.
• Maintain good personal hygiene, clean uniforms, proper sanitation and cleanliness of the workstations and work tools.
• Exercise maximum control on wastage to achieve optimum profitability.
• Ensure that recipes and costings are established and updated.
• Check that the quality of food prepared by team members meet the required standard and make necessary adjustments.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What are we looking for?

A Junior Sous Chef, serving Hilton Brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• 5 years as cook in a hotel or individual restaurant with high standards or in similar capacity.
• At least 2 years in supervisory role.
• A dynamic and creative individual who brings a vast and varied experience in culinary arts, menu design and food promotions.
• Able to convert recipes and follow them through.
• Able to set priorities and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Knowledgeable in HACCP.

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!