Junior Sous Chef

Salary Details

Salary Description: Competetive Salary Offered

Job Description For Junior Sous Chef

Reporting directly to the Sous Chef / Executive Sous Chef, the successful incumbent will be under the general guidance & supervision of kitchen management and is expected to maintain the quality and standards of the Westin Cape Town within a pressurized environment. Primary areas of responsibility and would be to oversee all daily operations.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar position
• Must have 3-5 years' practical kitchen experience
• Experience in hot and cold kitchen A la carte and functions
• Proactive, self-motivated Individual with good professional work ethic
• Candidate must be methodical and organized with competency in time management and operational planning to meet deadlines.
• Good attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills and communication, guest relations
• Flexible and reliable
• Good supervisory, planning and staff delegation ensuring deadlines are met
• Good administrative and computer skills - ordering, handovers, "check" system, MEP lists, SOP files
• Employee Relations and skills development training
• Menu engineering and implementation
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and HACCP
• Good understanding of food trends locally & internationally
• Experience with food/OE stock takes procedure an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and uplift the quality, presentation and food on offer through effective supervision and on the job training of staff, as well as effective organization and planning
• Assist with preparation and be responsible for the execution of all service periods and function from the ground floor kitchen.
• Bi-monthly stock takes and O/E counts.
• Manage and control department financial budgets - staff productivity, food cost and variable expenses.
• Complete all daily duties as set out in departmental duties and requirements
• Assist duty chef with monthly food stock counts, daily & functions ordering, function pack breakdown and updates.
• Assist department heads with drawing up of new menu recipe cards in line with SW1 standard recipe card template and brand standard guidelines.
• Full awareness of outlet menus in operation.
• Effective Communication and relaying of relevant information with staff,
• Time management to ensure all operational duties and deadlines are completed.
• Good daily planning and forecasting planning skills to meet deadlines with regards to functions, service, operations and administration.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

At Westin, we are committed to empowering guests to regain control and enhance their well-being when they need it most while traveling, ensuring they can be the best version of themselves. To achieve the brand mission of becoming the preeminent wellness brand in hospitality, we need passionate and engaged associates to bring the brand's unique programming to life. We want our associates to embrace their own well-being practices both on and off property. You are the ideal Westin candidate if you are passionate; you are active and take pride in how you maintain your well-being; you are optimistic; you are adventurous. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing globalteam, and become the best version of you.