Sous Chef in City of London
Em Sherif Group is looking for an Sous Chef in City of London
Job description
The Sous chef must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and is responsible for all Finishing kitchen functions, controlling costs and ensuring Food & Beverage quality and service.
General
- Stay updated on all Em Sherif policies, memos, procedures, specials and promotions, etc.
- Stay updated on all Em Sherif daily formulas
- Report to the Head chef/ Restaurant manager any required BOH maintenance issue
- Attend and participate in daily briefings and other meetings as scheduled
- Report to the Finishing kitchen junior chef/Head chef any required BOH maintenance issues
- Respect safety and hygiene of Em Sherif premises
- Respect grooming standards
- Maintain a favorable relationship with all Em Sherif employees to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate conducive to maximizing employee morale, productivity and efficiency
Daily operations
- Supervise Finishing kitchen employees in the absence of the Finishing kitchen junior chef
- Check with the Finishing kitchen junior chef for details about any special events or particular service requests, either upcoming or for that day, in order to prepare for service accordingly
- Delegate tasks to the appropriate employees and ensure that daily Finishing kitchen checklists are completed
- Verify quality, quantity, temperature and presentation are as per set Em Sherif standards before sending items into the dining area to the guest
- Deal with any menu items returned by the guest and correct the issue(s) immediately
- Regularly check and record refrigerator and freezer temperatures; ensure these are maintained up to date
- Ensure all prepared products are stored at appropriate temperatures and used according to the FIFO procedure
- Ensure consistency and portion control of all menu product items
- Instruct the stewarding team on kitchen cleaning and chemical handling
- Help in any area of the Finishing kitchen/BOH when circumstances dictate
Procurement
- Assist the Finishing kitchen junior chef to estimate Food & Beverage consumption to anticipate amounts to be requisitioned from the Preparation kitchen/set production goals
- Monitor Finishing kitchen inventory levels to ensure that they are aligned with operational requirements; assist with storing/receiving procedures when necessary
Education requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, Business Management
- Strong command of English and Arabic (both oral and written)
Work experience requirements
- Minimum of 2 to 3 years as a Sous chef (Service) in a Lebanese/Oriental restaurant
Personal skills and abilities
- High commitment to ethics and confidentiality
- Team player
- Innovative and creative
- Excellent multi-tasking skills
- Attentive to details
- Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
- Good problem-solving skills
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft office, POS system, etc.
- Knowledgeable about fire, health and safety procedures
- Able to work standing for several hours
- Neat, clean and well-groomed
Extra information
- Status
- Closed
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- City of London
- Type of Contract
- Part-time jobs
- Profession type
- Bar Staff / Waiters and Waitresses
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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