Executive Sous Chef

Executive Sous Chef

Waldorf Astoria Qasr Al Sharq, Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Category: Hotel

Full-time

Posted: Jan 26th 2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

An Executive Sous Chef is responsible for contributing to menu creation and managing and training the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience while managing food cost controls.

As Executive Sous Chef, you are responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

1. Contribute to menu creation
2. Manage and train the kitchen brigade effectively to ensure a well-organised and motivated team
3. Ensure consistency in quality of dishes at all times
4. Assist the Head Chef and manage customer relations when necessary, in the absence of the Chef
5. Ensure resources meet business needs through the effective management of working rotas
6. Support brand standards through the training and assessment of your team
7. Manage food cost controls to contribute to Food and Beverage revenue
8. Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards

An Executive Sous Chef serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

1. Strong Junior Sous Chef or previous Sous Chef Experience
2. Approaches food in a creative way
3. Strong supervisory skills
4. Positive attitude
5. Good communication skills
6. Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
7. Excellent grooming standards
8. Excellent planning and organising skills

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

1. Relevant qualifications for the role
2. Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends, days, afternoons, and evenings

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities, and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its locations. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!