Executive Sous Chef

<h1>Executive Sous Chef</h1><p><strong>Department: </strong>Kitchen</p><p><strong>Employment Type: </strong>Permanent - Full Time</p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Hungary - Budapest</p><br/><h3>Description</h3>We are looking for Executive Sous Chef at Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest who assists the Executive Chef in overseeing the hotel's culinary operations, ensuring the highest standards of food quality and presentation.  <br/><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul> <li>Management and supervision of the daily operation of the hotel's restaurants</li> <li>Leadership, motivation, and development of the kitchen team in collaboration with the Executive Chef</li> <li>Preparation of high-quality dishes</li> <li>Ensuring the efficiency and cleanliness of kitchen operations</li> <li>Adherence to budget, optimizing food production costs</li> <li>Strict adherence to and enforcement of HACCP regulations with employees</li> <li>Comprehensive product knowledge of ingredients, equipment, and suppliers</li> <li>Knowledge of current trends</li> <li>Maintaining a high standard and cohesive kitchen team </li> <li>Development of popular and creative menus / a la cart offerings in line with hotel guidelines</li> <li>Assisting the Executive Chef in scheduling orders and monitoring monthly consumption, and performing duties and responsibilities in their absence</li> <li>Knowledge of first aid, fire and emergency procedures as well as the safe and professional operation of kitchen equipment</li> <li>Prompt and courteous handling of quest complaints</li> </ul><br/><h3>Skills, Knowledge and Expertise</h3><ul> <li>Minimum 6 years of kitchen experience, 3 years in a kitchen management role, preferably in a 5-star hotel</li> <li>Relevant professional qualification</li> <li>Banquet experience</li> <li>Excellent leadership skills, experience in team management</li> <li>High level of expertise in all areas of the kitchen</li> <li>Excellent organizational, problem-solving and communication skills</li> <li>Ability to work under pressure</li> <li>Ability to work independently, as well as a willingness to collaborate and work in a team</li> <li>Flexibility, creativity</li> <li>Confident English language skills</li> <li>Proficient in MS Office at a user level</li> </ul>