Sous Chef

At InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, we want our guests to feel special, cosmopolitan, and In the Know, which means we need you to:

• Be charming by being approachable, confident, and respectful.
• Stay in the moment by understanding and anticipating guests' needs, being attentive, and taking ownership of getting things done.
• Make it memorable by being knowledgeable, sharing stories, and showing your style to create moments that make people feel special.

Duties and Responsibilities FINANCIAL RETURNS

• Work within the monthly food cost budget, adjust requisitions to reduce waste and spoilage.
• Create and implement menus, recipes, costing, and food quality standards.
• Control all food requisitions and orders to ensure proper quantities and best quality are purchased.

PEOPLE

• Provide direction to the Chef de Partie and Demi Chef de Partie.
• Educate and train team members in compliance with company standards, service behaviors, and country regulations.
• Continually train staff on a regular basis.

GUEST EXPERIENCE

• Communicate politely and display courtesy to guests and internal customers.
• Establish and maintain guest relations, deal effectively with guest issues, and take appropriate action to resolve guest complaints.
• Ensure guest needs and reasonable requests are met.

RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

• Ensure that equipment, stores, and working areas are in proper operational condition and cleaned regularly.
• Maintain high quality of food up to the hotel standard.
• Ensure all hygiene, sanitation, and safety standards are followed at all times.

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Maintain a high standard of service to uphold the hotel's image and provide star-class service by fulfilling your duties as a Sous Chef professionally and efficiently.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• The ideal candidate must possess a High School Degree, Culinary Arts Graduate, Basic Food Hygiene Certificates, and at least two years of experience in a similar position (preferably in a five-star hotel).
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is essential; knowledge of other languages such as Arabic or Hindi is preferred.
• Basic computer skills are also appreciated.

Don't quite meet every single requirement but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.