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Job Role Context

This role is for an Executive Sous Chef position at a Ultra Luxury Beachfront Hotel in Mombasa. The Executive Sous Chef will be responsible for assisting the Executive Chef in all culinary operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, and kitchen hygiene.

Responsibilities

Assisting the Executive Chef in menu planning and development.

Supervising and training kitchen staff.

Ensuring consistent quality and presentation of all dishes.

Managing inventory and controlling food costs.

Maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment, adhering to health and safety regulations.

Qualifications and Experience

Proven experience as a Sous Chef or in a similar senior culinary role.

Culinary degree or equivalent professional qualification.

Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, ingredients, and kitchen equipment.

Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

• Assisting the Executive Chef in menu planning and development.
• Supervising and training kitchen staff.
• Ensuring consistent quality and presentation of all dishes.
• Managing inventory and controlling food costs.
• Maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment, adhering to health and safety regulations.

• Culinary skills
• Menu planning
• Staff supervision
• Inventory management
• Food cost control
• Kitchen hygiene
• Leadership
• Communication

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or in a similar senior culinary role.
• Culinary degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, ingredients, and kitchen equipment.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.