Job Description

The Junior Sous Chef is responsible for ensuring that the relevant kitchen operates as a successful profit centre by planning, organizing, directing, ordering and controlling production and administration in accordance with our defined standards.

What will I be doing?
As a Junior Sous Chef, you are responsible for contributing to menu creation and managing and training the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. A Junior Sous Chef will also be required to manage food cost controls. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

1. To maintain a high customer service focus by approaching your job with the customers always in mind.

2. To have a positive impact, taking personal responsibility and initiative to resolve issues, always clearly communicating with both customers and colleagues.

3. To be motivated and committed, approaching all tasks with enthusiasm and seizing opportunities to learn new skills or knowledge in order to improve your personal performance.

4. To be flexible, responding quickly and positively to changing requirements including the performance of any tasks requested of you.

5. To maintain high team focus by showing co-operation and support to colleagues in the pursuit of team goals.

6. To maintain a kitchen environment that promotes flair, creativity and consistency in the quality of food taste and presentation.

7. To ensure that all Food Safety System polices and guidelines are followed and implemented.

8. Closely monitor food requirements in the outlets ensuring all incoming food items are of correct quality, quantity and are received and transported to outlets as per FSS requirements.

9. To develop and build a solid and stable team environment and to coach and develop all subordinates.

10. To maintain the budgeted costs without effecting the operation or set standards.

11. Maintain a good relation with Restaurant / Banquet Manager in order to discuss and decide on the Restaurant / Banquet issues, various activities and Menus.

12. Ensure that all daily Market List orderings are checked and reflect the Restaurant / Banquet level of business.

13. To assess and monitor cleanliness on a daily basis, liaising with the Chief Steward and Chief Engineer to ensure all equipment remains clean and in good working order.

14. To assist in general food production work where required.

15. To supervise, guide and develop chefs of lower positions and ensuring the quality of food production remains at optimum level.

16. To effectively manage the performance of team members, ensuring that policies and procedures are observed and adhered to consistently.

17. To liaise closely with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef, ensuring food quality and preparation techniques are of the highest standard.

18. To closely monitor and control the daily food merchandise, ensuring quality of goods received, taking corrective action where necessary.

19. Food Safety and Hygiene: The implementation of the Food Safety System (FSS), to ensure that all policies and guide lines are implemented, trained, monitored and followed.

20. To follow, train and monitor Double Tree by Hilton Johor Bahru Fire & Safety procedures.

21. To ensure all Hotel policies and procedures are correctly observed and adhered.

22. To conduct regular communication meetings and training sessions to ensure that skills, techniques and knowledge remains at optimum level.

23. Performing any additional tasks as delegated by management or guests and to ensure our guests receive outstanding service.

What are we looking for?

A Junior Sous Chef serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Minimun SPM Qualification
• Strong Chef de Partie or previous Junior Sous Chef Experience
• Approaches food in a creative way
• Strong supervisory skills
• Positive attitude
• Good communication skills
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
• Excellent grooming standards
• Excellent planning and organising skills
• Willingness to learn

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its . Our vision \xe2\x80\x9cto fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality\xe2\x80\x9d unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

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