Senior Sous Chef
About the role
We are looking to hire a Senior Sous Chef for a 2-year fixed-term position based at &Beyond Mnemba Island, Zanzibar. This role involves maintaining high standards of professionalism, providing leadership to the kitchen team, ensuring adherence to financial controls, aligning menus with quality standards, monitoring food scores and budget targets, and ensuring health and safety compliance. Responsibilities: - Maintain high standards of professionalism within the team - Provide disciplined and inspirational leadership to the kitchen team and ensure effective management for high productivity and service excellence - Ensure all financial and record-keeping controls and systems are adhered to - Work with the Executive Chef to ensure menus and food offerings are aligned with lodge quality standards - Work with the Executive Chef to monitor and achieve food scores and budget targets - Conduct daily meetings with Heads of Departments (HODs) to discuss the daily plan, including arrivals, departures, maintenance, food, special requests, and guest experiences in the absence of the Executive Chef - Ensure all health and safety compliance standards, including &Beyond COVID-19 protocols and HACCP protocols, are met or exceeded - Assist with uniform orders and related issues and ensure all staff wear the correct uniform at all times - Ensure all orders remain within the allocated budget and cost-per-head targets - Oversee month-end stock takes - Ensure the smooth daily operation of the kitchen and canteen - Introduce and maintain cleaning rosters that comply with Tanzanian regulations - Record and control staff sick leave, leave cycles, and work rosters in the absence of the Executive Chef - Attend HOD and morning meetings every day unless engaged in guest-related activities - Hold daily departmental meetings to communicate and hand over relevant information - Ensure effective communication between the kitchen, Lodge Managers, Guest Relations, and Butlers How to apply: Apply via: https://www.applybe.com/andbeyond/search/vacancy/all/1/7031570?FeedID=6132&a=44730FCE4.0
Key requirements
- Formal culinary qualifications
- At least 2 years of experience as a Sous Chef, ideally within a 5-star hospitality operation
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Excellent and consistent attention to detail
- Guest-focused approach and positive outlook
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Commitment, hard work, and willingness to learn
- Passion for food and the overall food experience
- Ability to effectively lead a team
- Strong day-to-day and long-term management skills
- Ability to motivate staff to consistently deliver high standards
- Ability to think and act creatively within a team