Junior Sous Chef Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Junior Sous Chef to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to menu creation;
- Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards;
- Ensure resources meet business needs through the effective management of working rotas;
- Support brand standards through the training and assessment of your team;
- Knowledge of activities in other departments and implications;
- 1+ year in same or similar position;
- Ability to train and motivate a team;
- Preferred knowledge of cruise ship catering operation and food preparation for various nationalities;
- Ability to manage work schedules according to business levels;
- Certification from accredited advanced food safety program. Extensive knowledge in VSP preferred;
- Ability to create and maintain food promotions and other activities to support crew/officer wellness;
- Degree/Diploma from accredited culinary college or university;
- Ability to organize and complete work to meet deadlines;
- Thorough knowledge of food preparation, presentation and preservation procedures;
- 3+ years experience in a 5 star + hotel, cruise ship or high-profile restaurant performing the functions of a similar position.
Requirements:
- Certification from accredited advanced food safety program. Extensive knowledge in VSP preferred;
- Strong supervisory skills;
- Degree/Diploma from accredited culinary college or university;
- Ability to manage work schedules according to business levels;
- Thorough knowledge of food preparation, presentation and preservation procedures;
- Approaches food in a creative way;
- Preferred knowledge of cruise ship catering operation and food preparation for various nationalities;
- Ability to train and motivate a team;
- 1+ year in same or similar position;
- Must be passionate, focussed and driven;
- Relevant tertiary qualification;
- Able to work under pressure;
- Deliver top class food consistently;
- Able to improvise;
- Able to plan well in advance.