Sous Chef Western - Fairmont Agra
Core
Managing Western kitchen operations, supervising culinary team, and ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, and service excellence in a luxury hotel setting.
Role type
Senior Sous Chef (Western Cuisine)
Builds
Western cuisine dishes (appetizers, soups, salads, pasta, grills, main courses, desserts) for restaurants, banquets, events, and VIP guests
Domain
Luxury Hospitality / Western Cuisine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Western cooking techniques, kitchen operations management, team supervision and training, menu planning and recipe development, food cost and inventory management, HACCP and food safety compliance, kitchen equipment maintenance
Preferred skills
Experience as Chef de Partie, Junior Sous Chef, or Sous Chef in a luxury hotel, knowledge of European and Mediterranean cooking styles
Responsibilities
Manage daily Western kitchen operations, supervise food preparation and production, ensure consistency in taste and presentation, assist in menu planning and recipe development, train and motivate kitchen staff, monitor food costs and inventory, maintain food safety and hygiene standards, coordinate with other departments, handle guest feedback regarding food quality
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC