Accor Hotels Looking for Executive Sous Chef at Riyadh Full Time

Executive Sous Chef

Responsible for assisting the Executive Chef in the operation and administration, and has overall responsibility in the absence of the Executive Chef in planning, organizing, and managing all activities within the Food preparation areas of designated property.  S/he is efficient and diplomatic in all situations involving any aspect of Food and Beverage where the reputation of the hotel is represented.  S/he is responsible for Budgeting and Cost Control by providing assistance in the preparation of the department budget and by ensuring that the Outlets Operational budget are in line and costs are strictly controlled maximising profitability.  S/he assists each Outlet Chef to run their Kitchens at an acceptable food cost.

What you will be doing:

• The primary responsibilities of the role include: 

   

  ADMINISTRATIONAL

• Helps ensure that all departmental reports, schedules, standard recipes, menus, food presentation photographs and correspondence are completed in liaison with the Executive Chef accurately and punctually.
• Ensures the proper requisitioning and controlling of supplies.
• Attends meetings and briefings in the absence of the Executive Chef as directed by the Executive Chef and hotel management to attend Guidance Team meetings.

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  OPERATIONAL

• Helps formulate and continually upgrade the Departmental Operations Manual, detailing standards of performance, policies and procedures and service standards pertinent to the efficient operation of the outlet in accordance with hotel policy.
• Interacts with management of other departments within areas of responsibility and develops solid working relationships with them.
• Assists in planning of menus and designing standard recipes in order to ensure consistent quality in food production, thereby satisfying guest needs and expectations.
• Liaises with Materials to ensure prompt and efficient purchasing, issuing of supplies, stock control and inventory control.
• Liaises with the Stewarding department in order to ensure an adequate supply of equipment and establishes standards of hygiene and cleanliness for all Kitchen areas.
• Liaises with Banqueting and Outlet Managers (or designates) to ensure a constantly good standard of food quality, efficient profitability and creative presentation.
• Liaises with Engineering in order to ensure prompt and efficient repair and maintenance.
• Meets and interacts with representatives of the local community and potential guests as required.
• Monitors food standards in each Outlet and Banquets.
• Makes recommendations to Management for modernisation of equipment, production methods, presentation and improved guest satisfaction.
• Communicates regularly with Executive Chef and Restaurant Chefs de Cuisine (or designates) to keep them informed of policies and procedures, special further improvement plans and guest comments.
• Ensures that all health, safety and emergency procedures and fire prevention employees strictly enforce regulations.
• Provides management with creative ideas to project and enhances the Image of Fairmont hotel

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  PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

• Maximises employee productivity to minimise payroll costs.
• Liaises with Restaurant Chefs de Cuisine (or designates) in order to ensure correct scheduling of employees.
• Assists in the building of an efficient team of employees by taking an active interest in their welfare, safety, training and development.
• Assists the Restaurant Chefs de Cuisine (or designates) to fulfil their responsibilities.
• Ensures that all employees have a complete understanding of and adheres to the hotel policies and procedures.
• Plans and organises all training activities within the department.
• Conducts Employee Performance Appraisals in order to review employees’ general performance, discusses existing performance and areas for improvement.
• Supervises department’s Orientation Programmes for new employees in order to ensure understanding of the policies and procedures of the hotel.
• Ensures that both he and his employees participate in any scheduled training or development programmes that may improve personal or departmental standards.
• Ensures that his employees provide a friendly, courteous and efficient service at all times

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  MARKETING

• Identifies market needs and trends in terms of food for both hotel guests and the local market.
• Monitors and analyses the menus and product of competitive restaurants and other hotels’ Banqueting Departments.
• Plans and implements effective food promotions.

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  OTHER DUTIES

• Responds to any changes in the Food and Beverage function as dictated by the industry, company or hotel.
• In the absence of the Executive Chef or at any further instructions, the  following duties are also carried out and properly performed:
• Communicate to the colleagues the importance of meeting customer as well as regulatory & statutory needs.
• Ensures measurable quality objectives are established and actively participate in the review of these objectives
• Ensures the availability of resources
• Ensures customer requirements are determined and met
• Actively promotes an awareness of customer requirements throughout the organization
• Ensures that responsibilities and authorities are defined and communicated within the organization
• Ensures appropriate communication processes are established
• Determines the necessary competence for employees and provides training or other actions to satisfy these needs
• Ensures that colleagues are aware of the relevance and importance of their activities and how they contribute to the departme