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.

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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.

Sous Chef (5-day work)