Junior Sous Chef

Position Summary: 

A Junior Sous Chef supports the Sous Chef, sharing responsibility for food preparation, kitchen operations, and administrative tasks. They assist in planning, executing, and supervising kitchen activities, including staff scheduling, stock management, and coordination with other food and beverage departments.

In the absence of the Sous Chef, they oversee the kitchen, address issues, and ensure smooth operations. The Junior Sous Chef also delegates tasks to staff, ensuring efficiency and adherence to quality standards in food preparation, storage, and service. Attention to detail and a strong sense of responsibility are key to maintaining kitchen excellence.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Oversees production and preparation of culinary items. 
• Ensure all dishes (presentation, taste, portioning, etc) meets the set standards before leaving the pass. 
• Maintains food handling and sanitation standards. 
• Ensures employees keep their work areas clean, neat, and organised. 
• Ensure that all associates comply with the stipulated grooming, hygiene, and uniform standards. 
• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met. 
• Ensures completion of assigned duties. 
• Works with Restaurant and Front of House departments to coordinate service and timing of events and meals. 
• Assists in dish creation and presentation. 
• Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications. 
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others. 
• Support team to reach common goals.  
• Listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. 
• Help troubleshoot any kitchen issues that may arise. 
• Constantly keep oneself up to date with industry knowledge and proactively try to improve one’s work-related skills. 
• Identify and ensure oneself and fellow colleagues utilise available learning & development resources to develop skills and perform their job efficiently and effectively. 
• Delegate duties as required to ensure the efficient functioning of the department and maintain effective follow up on those duties. 
•  Serve as a role model.