Sous Chef (5-day work)

August 5, 2024

Sous Chef (5-day work)

Kitchen

Quarry Bay, Eastern District

Overall Responsibilities

Assist the Executive Sous Chef with the planning, preparation and execution of Western & Chinese Hospitality menus including daily set lunches, dinners and cocktail party events. Acting as the executive chef’s second-in-command, overseeing day to day operations, ordering and the impeccable delivery of five star hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the menus are planned carefully and thoughtfully, with a focus on seasonality, premium ingredients and provenance
• Maintain high standards of food safety and kitchen hygiene at all times, showing a passion and pride for the workplace
• Monitor closely the quality of incoming ingredients to ensure they met the exacting standards
• Liaise closely with procurement regarding suppliers, menu costings, and deliveries
• Ensure balanced cost control with premium ingredients through menu planning, good storage and ordering practices, portion controls and minimizing wastage – drive profitability through good and consistent process
• Drive profitability through process
• Assist Executive Chef in overseeing the day-to-day operation of the kitchen
• Work closely with the client to develop and deliver interesting & innovative menus, as to their requirements
• Attend daily briefings with operations team to ensure clear communication on event orders and function arrangements
• Work closely with the front of house/ service team to ensure service excellence, timing and overall efficiency of operation
• Assist in supervising other kitchen staff as required
• Support the overall catering operation in other areas as business demands

Requirements

• Certificate in recognized food handling/ sanitation institution is highly preferred
• Minimum 3 years in similar roles working across 5-star hotels or premium F&B establishments
• A minimum of 2-year cooking in fine dining kitchens is essential for this role
• Proactive and always looking for improvements
• Excellent communication skills to both internal colleagues and external clients
• Team player with a positive, can do attitude
• Sound knowledge of global cuisines, ingredients, suppliers and current market trends
• Impeccable standards of food safety & hygiene
• Creative and excellent plating skills – please note a tasting will be required as part of the interview process
• Very flexible and able to adapt to changing environments and management demands. Able to cope with pressure
• Able to speak in Cantonese & English

We offer an attractive remuneration package and excellent career prospects to the right candidate.

Please apply with full details of academic qualifications, work experience, date of available, present and expected salary

Compass Group Hong Kong is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All applications and enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence and personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. All the applicant contact details will be kept for 6 months only.

Additional Information

Career Level

Qualification

Years of Experience

2-3

Job Type

Full Time