Sous Chef (Pastry)

Responsibility Work closely with the Executive Pastry chef to ensure the achievement of strategic and operational goals.

Responsibility

• Work closely with the Executive Pastry chef to ensure the achievement of strategic and operational goals.
• Handles customer queries efficiently through appropriate interaction and/or referral to the Executive Sous-Chef.
• Verifies that all delegated duties are carried out in accordance with the Hotel’s standards and checklists, and with Management instructions.
• Conducts frequent spot-checks in assigned sections to monitor compliance with established procedures, hygiene, storage and par stocks, when required by Kitchen superiors.
• Efficiently implements and monitors compliance to all SOP(s) by subordinates.
• Enforces safety procedures and cleanliness throughout the section of the kitchen(s) of which he/she is responsible.
• Monitors the preparation of food for special orders, buffet presentation, VIP parties, and other functions as required.
• Inspects, selects and uses only the freshest food products of the highest standard in the preparation of menu items.
• Supervises proper receiving, storage (including temperature-setting) and rotation of food products to comply with Health Department Regulations.
• Prepares daily issues for kitchen supplies and food items as approved by superiors.
• Writes, maintains, and updates all menu specifications, recipes and pictures, production forecasts as per instructions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• School Certificate or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Minimum two years of culinary schooling.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 5-9 years working experience in Hotel, Restaurant or Institutional Catering Business.
• Or a minimum of 2-4 years working experience as Chef de Partie (minimum 2 sections)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

•  High levels of integrity and confidentiality.
• Strong team management and leadership skills in order to lead, motivate and develop subordinates.
• Strong ability for problem solving.
• Proactive, dynamic and flexible attitude at all times.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and French language.
• IT literate.
• Willingness to work during odd hours, weekends and public holidays.
• A clean certificate of character is a must.