We are currently looking for a Sous Chef for a 5* Fine Dining establishment
The successful applicant will work alongside the head chef to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stocking. Provide meal quality and consistency by following designated recipes.

The ideal candidate will have the following Skills and Qualifications:
• Tertiary Culinary Qualification
• Previous 5* Restaurant Experience
• Extensive Food and Beverage Knowledge
• Restaurant Industry Knowledge
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Knowledge of Restaurant Regulations
• Leadership
• Management
• Positivity
• Ability to Work Under Pressure
• Self-Motivated
• Creative Problem-Solving Skills
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Exceptional Customer-Service Skills
• Experience with Italian Cuisine will be an advantage

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Leading the kitchen team in chef's absence
• Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
• Oversee and organize kitchen stock and ingredients
• Ensure a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance
• Keep cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
• Trains new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards
• Manage food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimising waste, plus work with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
• Supervise all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
• Work with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities
• Verify that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed
• Assist head chef with menu creation
• Coordinate with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing

Should you be interested in applying please reply with your detailed CV and a recent professional looking photo