Senior Sous Chef - High-End Chinese Cuisine

Bombay is a curated collection of online and physical entertainment brands and upscale hospitality venues that are meticulously designed to elevate every aspect of the guest experience without a break in style service and satisfaction. With an exclusive soontobeopen inviteonly members Club a boutique Hotel a selection of restaurants bars a spa and a bakery all in the heart of Tallinn Bombay is dedicated to transforming the landscape of luxury VIP experiences.

Explore exciting career opportunities at The Burman where our collection of restaurants and a bakery are more than culinary spacestheyre stages for a global gastronomic journey. Each venue offers unique flavour profiles carefully curated and passionately executed to redefine gourmet dining.

Purpose of the role:

We are seeking a talented Senior Sous Chef to join our esteemed highend Chinese cuisine restaurant. The Senior Sous Chef will work closely with the Head Chef to oversee kitchen operations maintain food quality and consistency and lead a team of culinary professionals. While experience in Chinese cuisine is advantageous it is not mandatory. We welcome candidates with strong culinary skills and a passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences to our discerning clientele.

Your responsibilities will be:

• Collaborate closely with the Head Chef to develop and execute innovative Chineseinspired dishes that showcase the restaurants culinary vision and exceed guest expectations.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations ensuring adherence to high standards of food quality taste and presentation.
• Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with suppliers negotiating contracts sourcing premium ingredients and staying abreast of market trends and product offerings.
• Supervise kitchen staff to ensure efficient workflow proper food handling procedures and adherence to recipes and presentation standards.
• Lead and mentor kitchen staff providing guidance on culinary techniques menu execution and kitchen organization.
• Collaborate with the Head Chef to develop seasonal menus special dishes and tasting menus that showcase authentic Chinese flavors and innovative culinary concepts.
• Assist in menu planning recipe development and cost control initiatives to optimize profitability while maintaining excellence in food quality.
• Manage inventory levels ordering and stock rotation to minimize waste and maintain optimal ingredient freshness.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards conducting regular inspections of kitchen equipment workspaces and storage areas.
• Assist in scheduling kitchen staff and managing labor costs to optimize productivity and efficiency.
• Work closely with frontofhouse staff to coordinate food service and ensure timely delivery of orders to guests.

What we expect from you:

• Previous experience as a Senior Sous Chef or senior line cook in a highvolume restaurant preferably with experience in Chinese or Asian cuisine.
• Culinary degree or equivalent certification from a recognized culinary institute is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Chinese cooking techniques ingredients and flavor profiles is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with the ability to motivate and inspire kitchen staff to achieve culinary excellence.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fastpaced environment.
• Effective communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to collaborate with kitchen staff management and suppliers.
• Flexibility to work evenings weekends and holidays as required.
• A passion for culinary innovation and a commitment to delivering memorable dining experiences to guests.
• Minimum age requirement 21 years.

Why join the Bombay Club

Here at Bombay Club we redefine entertainment pushing boundaries to create a unique experience. Join our team and embark on a career where innovation meets luxury. Your future at Bombay Club is set to be as exceptional as the worldclass offerings on which we pride ourselves.

At Bombay we focus on your physical and mental wellbeing:

• We celebrate together. In addition to annual holiday you will be getting a birthday day off and paid vacation days to celebrate personal life achievements e.g. childs first school day marriage etc.
• Access to Salu Digital Healthcare Platform a chance to focus on your wellbeing via a monthly sports compensation with Stebby and support your mental health through Siffi.
• Paid sickleave from the 2nd day.
• A Generous learning & development package.
  
• Opportunity to invest in the Groups own venture fund Yolo Investments.
• A comfortable working environment in the heart of the city with plenty of fruits snacks and drinks.
• Plenty of networking opportunities and events with colleagues.

The hourly salary rate is 17 euros gross