Sous Chef

Job Category Hotel-Engineering Travel is a journey We help make it a joy Starting with a warm inviting welcome for all guests whether traveling on business or for fun enjoying a quick night or relaxing for the week We thrive on making our guests stays brighter helping them create memories that will last a lifetime Irresistible smiles are our specialty We should know we ve been on our journey since 1952 So if you can help us spread the joy of travel to all we d love to give you a warm welcome to the Holiday Inn family to all we d love to give you a warm welcome to the Holiday Inn family Job overview Assist in the management of Kitchen Operations in a single food beverage outlet or a shift or section of food and beverage operations including menu planning and costing organizing special events developing new dishes maintaining food quality standards and comprehensive product knowledge Adhere to local regulations concerning health safety or other compliance requirements as well as brand standards and local policies and procedures At Holiday Inn we want people who are friendly welcoming and full of life people who are always finding ways to make every guest s experience an enjoyable one Duties and responsibilities Financial Returns Participate in the planning and costing of menus Works with Executive Chef in the preparation and management of the Department s budget Works with Executive Chef in forecasting planing and prepairing reports Our People Works with Executive Chef in manpower planning and management needs Supervise and training of assigned employees Educate and train team members ensure staff has the tools training and equipment to carry out job duties Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments Provides direction to the Kitchen helpers including Chef de Parties Commis Cooks Kitchen Attendants and Stewards Guest Experience Assist with organizing special events and special food promotions Ensure that outstanding culinary technical skills are maintained Develop new dishes and products Analise guest feedback to improve food and presentation quality Interact with guest and to find out guest preferences Responsible Business Develop and write standard recipes Maintain a hygienic kitchen Clean the kitchen and equipment Maintain personal hygiene Cleans and re-sets his her working area Performs related duties and special projects as assigned Ensure that all menu items are prepared and presented according to established recipes and standards Qualifications and Requirements Bachelors Degree in Hotel Management or equivalent 3 years experience as a chef including at least 1 year in supervisory capacity or an equivalent combination of education and experience How do I deliver this We genuinely care about people and we show this through living out our promise of True Hospitality each and every day It s what connects every colleague in all IHG hotels Each IHG hotel brand delivers True Hospitality in their own way and at the heart of it all are specific core service skills True Attitude being caring wanting to make a positive difference and building genuine connections with guests True Confidence having the knowledge and skills to perform your role and giving guests the confidence that they can trust you to help and support them during their stay True Listening focusing on what your guest is saying picking up on body language that is often overlooked and understanding what the guest wants and needs True Responsiveness is about providing guests with what they need and doing so in a timely and caring manner There s so much more to the job than we can capture here It s simply about creating great experiences doing the right thing and understanding people What we offer We ll reward all your hard work with a great work environment and benefits - including but not limited to F B Discount IHG Employee Rate Hotel Uniform Meal at Employee Restaurant excellent development and advancement opportunities across the globe Join us and you ll become part of the global IHG family - and like all families all our individual team members share some winning characteristics As a team we work better together - we trust and support each other we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives You need to show us you care that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - visit to find out more about us At IHG Hotels Resorts we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer IHG Hotels Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to an individual s race color ethnicity national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability marital or familial status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law