SOUS CHEF
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled creative and experienced Sous Chef with good knowledge of baking to support the Head Chef in managing daily kitchen operations. The ideal candidate must have strong culinary skills practical baking experience excellent leadership abilities and a passion for preparing high-quality meals and baked products.
- Assist the Head Chef in supervising daily kitchen operations and ensuring smooth service delivery.
- Prepare and oversee the preparation of meals in accordance with established recipes and quality standards.
- Demonstrate good knowledge and practical experience in baking cakes pastries bread and other baked products.
- Supervise train and coordinate kitchen staff to ensure efficiency and productivity.
- Ensure proper food handling hygiene sanitation and compliance with food safety standards.
- Monitor food inventory control wastage and ensure effective use of kitchen resources.
- Maintain consistency in food presentation taste and quality.
- Assist in menu planning recipe development and cost control.
- Ensure kitchen equipment and work areas are properly maintained.
- Minimum of 35 years of relevant experience as a Sous Chef or in a similar kitchen leadership role.
- Good knowledge of international and local cuisines.
- Strong practical knowledge of baking including cakes pastries bread and desserts.
- Culinary school certification or relevant professional qualification is an added advantage.
- Excellent leadership communication and organisational skills.
- Good knowledge of food safety kitchen hygiene and inventory management.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Creativity attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality.
Required Skills:
Minimum of 35 years of relevant experience as a Sous Chef or in a similar kitchen leadership role. Good knowledge of international and local cuisines. Strong practical knowledge of baking including cakes pastries bread and desserts. Culinary school certification or relevant professional qualification is an added advantage. Excellent leadership communication and organisational skills. Good knowledge of food safety kitchen hygiene and inventory management. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Creativity attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality.
Required Education:
Minimum of OND