Main Objectives
Support the Head Chef with the day to day running of the
kitchen ensuring profitability and that all standards operating procedures are
adhered to along with compliance of all relevant legislation.
Job Description
Summary
of Duties
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Lead the kitchen team in Head Chef’s absence.
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Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff
members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and
dish plating.
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Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients.
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Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation
system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for
quality assurance.
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Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially
before and during prime operation hours.
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Hires and trains new kitchen employees to
restaurant and kitchen standards
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Supervises all food preparation and
presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards.
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Works with head chef to maintain kitchen
organization, staff ability, and training opportunities.
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Ensure that food storage systems is adhered to
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Assists Head Chef with menu creation.
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Comply with any other reasonable request from
management.
Person Specification
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Interact and communicate with colleagues and
guests in a courteous, friendly and professional manner at all times.
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Be fully aware of and comply with company
policies and procedures.
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Be aware of the day’s business, both in room
occupancy, special requirements and VIP needs.
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Be consistently presentable and approachable.
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Be innovative – develop and implement new
ideas contributing to company success.
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Protect and promote the image of The Address
Collective.
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Strive for excellence and always lead by
example.
Desirable:
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Previous Sous or Senior Sous Chef experience
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Excellent knowledge of cooking with fresh
sustainable ingredients
This role
will include long periods of standing and walking and occasional heavy
lifting.
Use of
industrial cleaning equipment and chemicals are involved (full training will
be given)
**Adherence
to health and safety procedures and processes at all times.**
Key relationships:
Internal:
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Reports to the Head Chef and Hotel Manager
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Liaises and communicates effectively with
Reception, Human Resources, F&B, Housekeeping and Maintenance
External:
Guests and visitors to the hotel
Onsite contractors
Waste contractors
Suppliers