Pastry & Bakery Junior Sous Chef

Mandarin Oriental; Fatih; On-site; TRY 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mandarin Oriental is seeking a Pastry & Bakery Junior Sous Chef in Fatih, Turkey. The role involves ensuring quality in food preparation, supervising colleagues, and managing kitchen inventory.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and knowledge of cleanliness standards, and contribute to delivering legendary quality experiences ensuring guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of food preparation and standards.
• Ability to supervise and lead kitchen staff.
• Experience in inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Check standard recipes ensuring proper portion control.
• Write daily food requisition and kitchen transfers.
• Inspect all refrigerated areas for food turnover.

Skills

Quality control

Cost management

Cleanliness standards

Job description

As "Pastry & Bakery Junior Sous Chef", you will be responsible for the following duties:

• To check standard recipes ensuring proper portion control, uniformity of taste and quality
• To write daily food requisitions and kitchens transfers in order to achieve the stock rotation desired
• To ensure that there is a sufficient supply of chinaware for banquet functions, cocktail parties, etc.
• To check food preparation, cost, quality, quantity and portion control daily
• To report any problems, failures of machines or small equipment and so on as soon as possible
• To inspect all refrigerated areas and ensure regular turnover of food items
• To liaise with other Sous Chefs and Chef de Cuisines regarding items or staff needed from other departments
• To be present and assist with the preparation of food
• To check existing stocks and prepare supply requisition forms daily
• To report any out-of-stock items immediately to superiors
• To be responsible for the direct supervision of all colleagues in the department
• To liaise with Outlet Managers and Headwaiters
• To arrange and plan colleagues for outside catering functions and buffet attendance
• To organize and attend daily line-up meetings for colleagues, manage the meetings in the absence of Chef de Cuisine

As "Pastry & Bakery Junior Sous Chef", we expect from you:

• To minimize wastage and spoilage by monitoring occupancy forecasts
• To understand, participate and encourage colleagues to save cost and prevent wastage (water, electricity, breakage, etc.)
• To support the company’s philosophy and company culture using Legendary Quality Experiences daily to ensure Guest Satisfaction and the achievement of our Mission Statement
• To support the company’s philosophy and company culture using Guiding Principles and D.E.L.I.G.H.T as part of ensuring Guest Satisfaction and the achievement of our Mission Statement
• To liaise with the Back of House team to ensure that high standards of cleanliness are maintained, i.e. machinery, small equipment, floors, refrigerators, etc.
• To carry out quarterly, bi-yearly, yearly inventory of operating equipment.
• To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities assigned.
• To carry out any other duties that may be reasonably requested by the Department Head.