Port Vila
Senior sous chef
Iririki Trading Limited • Full-time
Job Description
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Proficiency in a wide range of cooking techniques and styles.
- Preparing meals and food to meet the specifications of guests in a timely manner.
- Properly measuring kitchen ingredients and food portions.
- Ensuring kitchen staffs adhere to set standards, procedures, department rules and sanitation requirements.
- Keeping the workstation and kitchen equipment clean, organized and sanitized.
- Ability to lead and motivate a kitchen team
- Staff rostering
- Managing the kitchen inventory and ensuring supplies are fresh and of high quality.
- Offers suggestion and creative ideas that can improve upon the kitchen's performance.
- Juggling various tasks efficiently to ensure timely dish preparation
- Skills in creating innovative and appealing menus.
- Managing budgets and food costs effectively.
- Knowledge of proper food handling and safety protocols.
- Ensuring each dish maintains high-quality standards.
- Clear and effective communication with both kitchen staff and front-of-house personnel.
- Keeping calm and productive in a high-pressure environment.
- The ability to innovate and present exciting dishes.
- Taking care of kitchen opening, closing and other side duties as directed by the F&B Director
- Oversees and supervises kitchen staffs.
- Training and mentoring junior kitchen staff.
Organisation Description
Our Mission is to provide to all our guests an unparalleled experience by delivering exceptional service in an atmosphere of luxury, relaxation and respect for the environment, while at the same time providing our employees with exceptional training, a career path and job security.
Selection Criteria
The successful candidate will have the following attributes:
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Senior Sous Chef or in a similar leadership role in a high-volume restaurant environment
- Formal culinary training and a recognised qualification in Hospitality or Culinary Arts
- Excellent knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques and presentation
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and maintain a positive attitude
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Passion for creating innovative and delicious dishes
- Be flexible with working hours
- A team spirit, bright and positive demeanour
Requirements
- The successful candidate will have the following attributes:
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Senior Sous Chef or in a similar leadership role in a high-volume restaurant environment
- Formal culinary training and a recognised qualification in Hospitality or Culinary Arts
- Excellent knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques and presentation
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and maintain a positive attitude
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Passion for creating innovative and delicious dishes
- Be flexible with working hours
- A team spirit, bright and positive demeanour