Franchise Hotel - Sous Chef

This job posting is for a position at a Hotel owned and operated by an independent franchisee, not by IHG or its affiliates. IHG has no involvement in the hiring or day-to-day employment policies or practices of franchisees.

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About Us

Vignette Collection is a diverse group of luxury hotels with a fresh focus, offering guests a more authentic and thoughtful way to travel. Weve created a collection brand that gives guests and colleagues an inspiring new choice. One that puts people at the heart of everything we do, to reframe luxury hospitality for the better. Our hotels are unique in their own right, with their own distinct outlook and story to tell.

Your day to day

• Assists Culinary Director in the supervision of all colleagues engaged in the kitchen.
• Attends daily meetings with Culinary Director and all other Senior Chefs regarding the updates for the day and review the list of things to do for maximum 2 days thereafter.
• Holds meetings with the colleagues in each kitchen to discuss what has been carried out in the Chefs meeting and some other issues.
• Establishes culinary standards for the specialty of each kitchen which includes banqueting that caters to several guests.
• Plans menus and compile recipes for food tasting to be approved by Culinary Director.
• Inspects 4 times daily all food stores and refrigerated areas and suggest, where necessary, correct storage methods to comply with Health and Safety regulations as discussed further in this book.
• Check for any spoilage and ensure regular turnover of food items and inform the Culinary Director.
• Checks daily food preparation, individual costs, quality, quantity inventories and portion control.
• During service periods, personally runs the hot plate and assist when needed and ensure that the presentation as well as quality of the food is in accordance with the established standards.
• Conducts training and thorough briefing on the correct usage of kitchen equipment and machinery and to check that this is carried out in the correct manner by all kitchen colleagues.
• Creates internal operating process to ensure food is always consistent and makes tools available to the line colleagues for implementing consistency within the system.
• Should be updated with current market trends in food and beverage and have an approach to having great experiences for guest dining.
• Should be aware of the competition and industry knowledge of new techniques and other know-how.
• Liaisons with the purchasing department to ensure all the items used in the kitchen are of the best quality and always opt to bring new ingredients or better-quality produce.
• Should be aware of the pulse of his team members and ensure their growth and professional wellbeing.
• Ensures the personal hygiene of colleague is up to standard.
• Ensures that the daily logbook is utilized, and complaints are immediately reported to the Culinary Director.
• You will adhere to the Hotels Hygiene and HACCP standards and ensure its Standard Operating Procedures and Requirements are fully met.
• Ensures that all points mentioned in the logbook have been carried out i.e. mise-en-place and other instructions to complete the operation.
• Maintains record and follow up documentation, checklists for control purposes.
• Ensures all the Dubai municipality and HACCP regulations are followed, and documentation is up to date as per requirement, readiness for all hygiene audit at any given point of time.
  
  

What We Need From You

• Problem-solving skills
• A methodical and logical approach
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• 2-3 years experience in a similar role in a luxury hotel
• Exceptional English communication skills, an additional language will be a plus
  
  

What We Offer

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life.

We welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

So, join us and youll become part of our hotel family.

Dont quite meet every single requirement, but still believe youd be a great fit for the job? Well never know unless you hit the Apply button. Start your journey with us today.

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