Sous Chef – Hotel Kitchen Management

About the role

The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations at a hotel, ensuring food quality, guest satisfaction, and strict adherence to hygiene and safety standards. This role blends hands‑on cooking with team leadership to deliver consistent, high‑standard service.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and supervise kitchen staff, maintaining performance, discipline and professional development.
• Plan staffing, work schedules, mise‑en‑place and shift handovers for smooth service.
• Communicate daily operational needs, VIP requirements and last‑minute changes to the team and Executive Chef.
• Address guest needs, complaints, allergies and special dietary requests promptly.
• Oversee quality, taste, texture, portioning and presentation of all dishes, including buffet and event setups.
• Manage food requisitions, ordering, receiving, storage, stock rotation and portion control.
• Monitor food costs, budget and resource consumption to ensure cost‑effective operations.
• Maintain equipment, cleanliness, hygiene and workplace safety through regular inspections.
• Ensure compliance with hotel policies, SOPs, QMS and health‑safety regulations.

Required profile

• School Certificate (SC) or equivalent secondary qualification (NC 3/NC 4).
• Relevant professional culinary training and at least 5 years experience in a hotel kitchen, preferably as Chef de Partie or higher.
• Strong leadership with ability to train, coach and motivate a team.
• Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken.

Required skills

• Food safety and hygiene knowledge (HACCP).
• Quality Management Systems and standard operating procedures.
• Food cost control and recipe standardisation.

What we offer

• Medical insurance with 50 % company contribution for employee and dependents.
• 24‑hour personal accident cover up to Rs 100,000.
• Pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Free on‑site medical consultations with company doctor.
• Performance‑based bonus.
• Exclusive employee discount.