Sous Chef

**Job Title**: Sous Chef
**Location**: Le Pondy, Pondicherry

**Job Type**: Full-Time
**Reports to**: Executive Chef

**About Le Pondy**:
Le Pondy is a luxurious 5-star resort in Pondicherry, offering a fine blend of modern comfort and traditional charm. Nestled by the beach, it provides an exceptional culinary experience for guests seeking a unique gastronomic journey. We are looking for a dedicated and creative Sous Chef to join our talented kitchen team.

**Job Overview**:
As a Sous Chef at Le Pondy, you will be responsible for assisting the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality dishes, managing kitchen staff, and maintaining exceptional kitchen standards. You will play a vital role in maintaining the resort's reputation for fine dining and ensuring guests enjoy a memorable culinary experience.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Kitchen Operations**: Assist the Executive Chef in managing the day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring smooth and efficient functioning.
- **Menu Planning & Execution**: Help create and execute innovative, seasonal, and regionally-inspired dishes. Ensure all food items are prepared and presented to the highest standards.
- **Staff Management**: Supervise, train, and motivate kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment. Lead by example and ensure team adherence to safety and sanitation standards.
- **Quality Control**: Monitor food quality, portion control, and plating standards to maintain consistency and uphold the brand’s reputation.
- **Inventory & Ordering**: Assist with inventory management, ordering, and ensuring proper storage of ingredients and supplies.
- **Health & Safety Compliance**: Ensure all kitchen operations comply with health and safety regulations, including food hygiene, cleanliness, and safe food handling practices.
- **Customer Satisfaction**: Maintain communication with front-of-house staff to ensure timely and accurate service delivery, as well as responding to customer feedback or requests for special dietary requirements.
- **Cost Control**: Assist in managing kitchen budgets, minimizing food wastage, and optimizing the use of resources.

**Qualifications & Skills**:

- Proven experience as a Sous Chef or in a similar culinary leadership role in a fine-dining or hotel kitchen environment.
- Culinary degree or equivalent qualification preferred.
- Strong knowledge of food preparation, kitchen operations, and food safety standards.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Creativity and a passion for culinary arts.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining attention to detail and quality.
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
- Familiarity with inventory management and cost control procedures.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays as needed.

**Benefits**:

- Competitive salary.
- Opportunity to work in a renowned resort with a dynamic culinary team.
- Staff meals and accommodation (if required).
- Opportunity for career growth and development within a well-established brand.

Le Pondy is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

**How to Apply**:
Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Food provided
- Provident Fund

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Rotational shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Puducherry, Puducherry: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- total work: 10 years (required)
- Kitchen management: 10 years (required)

Work Location: In person