Sous Chef - Main Kitchen

CONRAD SINGAPORE MARINA BAY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Singapore is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to supervise kitchen staff and maintain high standards of food preparation and presentation. The role involves training and developing Commis Chefs and ensuring adherence to health and safety policies. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic culinary environment and contribute to memorable guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Motivated and flexible team player.
• Strong commitment to food safety and hygiene.
• Enthusiastic and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Maintain food preparation standards and supervise kitchen staff.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety policies.
• Conduct performance appraisals and provide feedback.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Food safety

Customer service

Job description

This position is responsible for maintaining high standards of food preparation and presentation, developing CDPs and Commis, contributing to the kitchen brigade's profitability, and supervising their designated section in line with Hilton policies.

This role covers the area of Conrad Singapore Marina Bay.

What will I be doing?

Leadership Competencies:

• Change management: Generates activity, seeks new challenges, demonstrates optimism, and recovers quickly from failure.
• Decision Making: Makes sound decisions under pressure, takes calculated risks, and makes balanced judgments based on available information.
• Motivating and influencing Others: Creates teamwork, encourages cooperation, cares for others, inspires positivity, persuades, and respects contributions.
• People development: Promotes continuous improvement, guides and coaches staff, and reinforces standards and behavior.

People Management:

• Supervise Commis Chefs closely, ensuring adherence to policies and laws.
• Delegate duties, nurture staff, and maintain standards of operation and safety.
• Ensure understanding of rules, monitor morale, and provide performance feedback.
• Conduct performance appraisals and communicate core values.

What are we looking for?

• Motivated, enthusiastic, eager to learn, flexible, team-focused, customer-oriented, proactive, creative, and committed to food safety and hygiene.

Supervise employees including CDPs/Commis Chefs, monitor cleanliness, ensure food quality, control merchandise, and follow safety and hotel policies. Perform additional tasks as delegated.

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

We are a place to Stay Inspired, focusing on personalized, memorable luxury service. Our goal is to connect with guests, make them feel engaged, at home, pampered, and special, and to practice leadership skills in luxury service. Your role is vital as the face of our brand, and your commitment determines guest satisfaction and brand connection.