We are hiring for a passionate and enthusiastic SousChef to join our family and to lead our culinary team, with the following requirements:
Responsibilities:
- To oversee the Caf kitchen Operations
- Responsible for the efficient organization of the business area in relation to financial performance i.e. gross profit, food costs, manhours planning, productivity levels, etc.
- To ensure that the kitchen team follow the developed menu/recipes accordingly
- To ensure the highest quality, consistency and TFP (Tastiness, Freshness and Presentation) of product.
- Enforce sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of kitchen and dining areas.
- To develop and plan SOPs for the kitchen team.
- Monitoring and controlling of overall food cost in all kitchen sections and stewarding department within budgetary controls
- Manage and ensure that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and safety are maintained throughout all kitchen areas at all times and are followed according to HACCP food hygiene regulations.
- Implement strategies to minimize overstock holding and wastage
- Supervise and manage all kitchen staff and their training needs
- To ensure a safe working environment for co-workers and customers in accordance with prevailing local health and safety regulations and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) standards
- Ensure health and productivity at work are achieved through healthy deli and exceptional dining experiences.
- To evaluate and execute corrective measures on any food and dining experience . Any other tasks as and when assigned by Management
- Interested in learning to manage the end-to-end steps of menu creation, costing, product launch and menu refinement by working closely with the kitchen crew and management team
Requirements
- Possess good interpersonal & communication skills
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to perform shifts, including weekends and Public Holidays
- Completed Level 2 Food Hygiene standard
- A good track record of managing a cafe or similar operation will be an advantage
