Overview
We Le Royal Méridien Chennai is looking for an ambitious, passionate, and driven Sous Chef to assist our Head Chef in running the restaurant. You’ll be in charge of a team of food experts, ensuring that our cuisine is of the highest quality. We hope you’re ready to make some exciting new additions to our kitchen and wow our guests!
Sous – Chef duties and responsibilities
- Be the main assistant to our Executive Chef
- Design menus that enhance customers’ culinary experience while keeping up high quality.
- Submit cost proposals for menu items.
- Create and test new menus.
- Provide feedback regarding the food quality of large bulk purchases.
- Ensure that all food preparation is in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
- Design standardized food presentation guidelines for each dish.
- Monitor inventory levels of commonly used items.
- Look for ways to reduce spoilage of infrequently used items.
- Hire, train, and mange staff regularly.
Requirements and qualifications
- 6 years of experience as a Sous Chef or similar role
- Ability to track expenses and manage a budget.
- Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company’s success
- Team player
- Good time-management skills
- Great interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong passion for the art of food design.
- Hotel Management degree.
About Le Royal Méridien Chennai
Once a tiny fishing village, Chennai (formerly Madras) is now a lively metropolis and the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu. Situated on 3.5 acres of exquisitely landscaped gardens, the architectural wonder of Le Royal Méridien Chennai inspires guests to explore the city's allegiance to ancient traditions. Located between the international airport and the business district, Le Royal Méridien Chennai features meeting and banquet space for up 1,500 guests, five restaurants and bars, a state-of-the-art fitness center and a splendid outdoor pool with whirlpool. A travel desk is in the hotel's lobby that assists guests as they experience the sights of Chennai, including the Marina Beach, temple architecture, a vibrant theater scene and a five week-long Music Season, one of the world's largest cultural events.
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