Sous Chef

InterContinental Hotels Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global hospitality company as a Sous Chef at Holiday Inn Express. This role involves overseeing kitchen operations, developing menus, and ensuring exceptional culinary experiences. With comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth, your career will flourish in a supportive environment focused on guest satisfaction.

Benefits

Duty Meals

Birthday Off

Medical Benefits

Insurance Coverage

25-50% F&B Discount

Special Employee Rate at IHG Hotels

Room to Grow Opportunities

Qualifications

• 4 years of related experience or equivalent education.
• Alcohol awareness certification or food service permit preferred.
• Ability to read and write English.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and costing of menus.
• Supervise kitchen personnel and food preparation.
• Ensure safety and sanitation standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Budget Management

Menu Planning

Culinary Skills

Team Leadership

Customer Interaction

Education

High School or Vocational Certificate in Hotel Management

Job description

AtHoliday Inn Expressour purpose is to provide simple, smart travel. That’s where you come in. When you’re part of the Holiday Inn Express brand you’re more than just a job title.

At Holiday Inn Express we look for people who are welcoming and smart; people who can focus on the things that really matter to our guests and get them right every time.

Join us as a Sous Chef in Holiday Inn Express Katong! You’ll have ambition, talent and obviously, some key skills. Because, for this vital role, we’re looking for someone who can:

• Participate in the planning and costing of menus
• Works with Head Chef in the preparation and management of the Department’s budget
• Support senior leadership by developing and assuming basic management responsibilities
• Assume the role of liaison between all departments within the culinary division and all other hotel departments
• Supervise the preparation and cooking of various food items
• Develop and implement creative menu items that adhere to IHG brand standards
• Plan, coordinate & implement special events and promotions
• Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring
• May manage other key culinary leadership roles
• Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results
• Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment
• Develop new dishes and products
• Ensure that outstanding culinary technical skills and quality of all team members are maintained
• Assist with organizing special events and special food promotions
• Maintain comprehensive product knowledge including ingredients, equipment, suppliers, markets, and current trends and make recommendations for appropriate adjustments to kitchen operations accordingly
• Demonstrate Awareness of OH&S policies and procedures and ensure all procedures are conducted safely and within OH&S guidelines
• Be aware of duty of care and adhere to occupational, health and safety legislation, policies and procedures
• Be familiar with property safety, first aid and fire and emergency procedures and operate equipment safely and sensibly
• Initiate action to correct a hazardous situation and notify supervisors of potential dangers
• Log security incidents and accidents in accordance with hotel requirements

Qualifications and requirements

High School or Vocational Certificate in Hotel Management, Food & Beverage, or related field, with 4 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Obtained alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local government agency. Demonstrated ability to interact with customers, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand and the Company. Able to read and write English.

In return for your hard work, you can look forward to a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including

• Duty Meals
• Birthday Off
• Medical Benefits
• Insurance Coverage
• 25-50% F&B Discount at restaurants within IHG Singapore Hotels
• Special Employee Rate at all IHG Hotels worldwide
• Room to Grow Opportunities

What’s more, because your career will be as unique as you are, we’ll give you all the tailored support you need to make a great start, be involved and grow.

And because the Holiday Inn Express brand belongs to the IHG family of brands, you’ll also benefit from all of the opportunities that come from being part of a successful, global hospitality company with over 6500 hotels in over 100 countries around the world.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.