Sous Chef/Chef d Cuisine – CAPACITY

Job Description

A High-End Restaurant seeks a Sous Chef/Chef de Cuisine. Must be a driven and creative sous chef who will work directly under the Head Chef, and will have a large amount of responsibility in the kitchen, including managing all other kitchen staff and ensuring all prepared food meets quality standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen staff, including providing necessary direction and training
• Assist with the preparation and design of food and drink menus
• Make sure that all plates that leave the kitchen meet taste and design standards
• Ensure that the kitchen operates efficiently, effectively, and professionally, in accordance with our high quality standards
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• Schedule employees to ensure that the kitchen is adequately staffed at all necessary times
  • Take control to quickly resolve any issues or problems that arise in the kitchen

Requirements and Qualifications

• Knowledge of food preparation and existing health and safety standards
• Strong communication abilities, with employees, vendors, and customers
• Fair and firm management abilities with high influencing skills.
• Ability to effectively manage, direct, and lead a large team
• Problem solving capabilities and willingness to thrive in a fast-paced and sometimes high-pressure environment
• Creative and innovative.
• Hands-on approach to all operational aspects.
• Collaborative attitude with an emphasis on excellent customer service
• Time management strengths with the ability to multi-task

Education:

• Minimum of high school diploma and culinary diploma from a recognized institution or higher.

Experience:

• 2+ years of experience as a sous chef
• Solid understanding of cooking methods, ingredients, kitchen equipment, and related processes
• Proven track record of effectively leading and managing others
• Familiarity with best practices in the industry

Interested candidates with the requirements stated may e-mail applications consisting of letter and CV only, in a single document, to capacityra@gmail.com. Please indicate the job title in the subject of your e-mail.

Note that only those that follow application instructions will be considered,
only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.