Sous Chef

“Why work for Pullman London St Pancras? We welcome you as you are! We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore limitless possibilities within the company. By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow’s hospitality. Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS”.

Main responsibilities

• Assists the Executive Head Chef in supervising the functioning of all kitchen employees, facilities, costs to ensure maximum Food and Beverage departmental profit is achieved.
• Assists the Executive Head Chef in controlling and analysing, on an on-going basis, the following:

a) Quality levels of production and presentation including employee cafeteria

b) Guest satisfaction

c Operating/payroll/food costs

e) Cleanliness, sanitation, and hygiene

Ensures optimum performance in all of the above areas as assigned.

• Assists the Executive Head Chef in the production, preparation and presentation of all food items to ensure highest quality at all times.
• Establishes and maintains effective employee relations.
• Conducts, under the guidance of the Executive Head Chef, such functions as interviewing, hiring specific levels of employees, employee orientation, performance appraisals, coaching, and counselling if necessary to ensure appropriate staffing and productivity.
• Assists the Executive Head Chef in conducting formal and on-the-job training sessions for kitchen employees.
• Assists the Executive Head Chef in the preparation of menus and participates in the pricing policy in consultation with the Food and Beverage Manager by taking into consideration the following:

a) Local requirements

b) Market needs

c) Competition

d) Trends

e) Recipes

f) Potential costs

g) Availability of Food and Beverage products

h) The Hotel Food Safety Policy and Procedures

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