Senior Sous Chef (Indian Cuisine)

An exciting opportunity has arrived at The Garcha Group, Singapore’s luxury boutique hotel group with four hotels in Singapore, all of which are franchised under Marriott International—the world’s largest and most prestigious hotel company.

Marriott Hotels:

1. Duxton Reserve Singapore, Autograph Collection
2. Maxwell Reserve Singapore, Autograph Collection
3. The Vagabond Club, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
4. The Serangoon Club, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Restaurants & Bars:

1. Yellow Pot, Anouska's (Duxton Reserve)
2. Shikar, Cultivate Cafe, Isabel Bar, Officers’ Mess Polo Bar (Maxwell Reserve)
3. The Whiskey Library & Jazz Club, Sharab aur Kebab (The Vagabond Club)
4. GupShup (The Serangoon House)

Garcha Group Benefits:

• As an associate of a Marriott hotel, you, your parents or parents-in-law, children, spouse/domestic partner, and siblings are eligible for discounts on F&B and room rates in 8,700+ hotels worldwide.
• As an associate of a Marriott hotel, you have access to the “Global Learning + Development” tool which creates for you personalized learning experiences designed to help you thrive in your Marriott career journey.
• Comprehensive health insurance plan.
• 2-night yearly staycation including all meals and beverages (incl. alcoholic) in any of the four Garcha Group hotels in Singapore.
• 20% off food & beverage at Garcha Group restaurants and bars and all Marriott hotels.

Operational Ownership

• Ensure consistency and highest quality in the taste, presentation and appropriate food temperature for food served in all kitchens.
• Ensure the quality and cleanliness of all food displays to the minimum standards of the company.
• Ensure maximum creativity in all food displays.
• Responsible for ensuring smooth and effective communication among the host.
• Ensure that host is fully aware and complies with the resort guidelines set by management.
• Comply with local legislation food service standards and temperatures.
• Work closely with the chief steward in monitoring and ensuring that all cleanings are properly done and according to schedule.
• Conduct regular tours of the front and back of the house to check that all equipment is in working order and standards are adhered to.
• Ensure that all kitchen personnel follow the company’s grooming standards.
• Recipe development for new items on the menu or Seasonal Menus.
• Menu development for special occasions and events.

Administrative

• Conduct Monthly Meetings To Discuss:
• Information updates on functions
• Maintenance updates
• Highlights achievements, identified problems and challenges
• Cost control updates
• Guest critique feedback
• Hygiene and Sanitation issues
• Discuss profit & loss compared to budget / forecast figures
• Attend F&B Communication / strategy meetings
• Attend Executive Committee meetings
• Conduct daily briefings which will include: Important hotel/divisional/section information, current priorities, new problems, services and products, Daily guest feedback, and coordinate details on upcoming Banquet events and food production.
• Prepare CAPEX budget to review new equipment requirements for the following year to ensure maximum quality output and productivity.

Financial Performance

• Maintain proper and adequate controls over purchase orders and requisitions.
• Monitor monthly food inventory turnover and slow-moving items.
• Ensure that purchasing, receiving and all storage are efficiently handled and that the goods purchased conform to the hotel’s specification.
• Review food cost analysis on a daily basis to maintain in line with budget and forecast.
• Analyze top 20 highest consumable purchased items on a monthly basis.
• Conduct monthly market surveys.
• Monitor and fully implement the portion control established with the recipe cards and butcher test.
• Check stores and refrigerator and be responsible for the proper storing and recycling of leftovers. Practice “FIFO” system at all times.
• Review and analyze monthly profit and loss statement with Financial controller and GM/Hotel Manager/Resident Manager.
• Recommend/institute measures for control for any deviation of plus or minus 5%.

People Management

• Delegate duties and responsibilities to other hosts in the department as appropriate.
• Maintain hosting level at approved manning guide/productivity level giving due consideration to the volume of business and service standards.
• Single out potential hosts for development and prepare succession plans.
• Ensure progressive training for on-the-job skills and technical job knowledge.
• Ensure compliance with minimum training level as required by policy is met.
• Conduct regular weekly training sessions.
• Conduct performance appraisals of essential culinary management hosts.
• Regularly solicit feedback from supervisors on performance of individual hosts, and/or personally observe host performance.
• Conduct yearly appraisals of direct reports.
• Provide honest and fair feedback to GM/Hotel Manager/Executive Chef/Resident Manager.

Sustainability

• Ensure minimum wastage and sustainability practices are followed in the workplace. Be harmonious and sensitive to the environment and cultural surroundings.

General

• Strive to perform any additional duties and responsibilities given.
• Behave in a professional manner at all times and be an example to all.
• Abide by the company’s principles, core values, best practices, guidelines and objectives.
• Respect other cultures and nationalities to help build and maintain a strong, loyal team.
• Project a proactive and positive approach in all dealings with the team.
• Respond to change in the departmental function as dictated by the industry, company or property.
• Arrive on time in full uniform in accordance with the company grooming guideline.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of the services and facilities of the hotel/resort.
• Complete any other duty assigned by management.
• Be flexible to be deployed in different business functions in accordance to skills and need of the business.
• Able to guide associates and junior staff on technical aspects of the job.
• Flexibility to work in any of The Garcha Group hotels as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED; 5 years’ experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

OR

• Degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; at least 10 years’ experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.