Executive Sous Chef

A luxury British Cruise line are looking for a talented Executive Sous Chef to join their culinary team.

Position: Executive Sous Chef

Rotation: 4 months on / 2 months off

Requirements:

Five years' experience cooking and preparing food in a 4 or 5 star hotel restaurant or high-volume food service facility
Extensive knowledge of food handling procedures with regard to public health standards
Ability to meet overall established timeframes for the entire food service operation
Demonstrated aptitude for the financial aspects of food operation, including the successful identification of expense reduction through cost control

Monitoring the assembly of the workstation for the next meal preparation shift, including the cleaning and preparation of food storage areas and refrigerators
Enforcing and following procedures for sanitation & cleanliness, and monitoring workstations & staff for adherence to those procedures
Collaborating with the Executive Chef to plan menu requirements, serving arrangements, guest comments and other related details
Providing on-the-job training to strengthen his/her team's current performance, and preparing them for possible advancement
Training and monitoring all levels of cooks and chefs for proper skills and service
Maintaining food cost at reasonable levels without affecting quality and standards; reviewing and approving the food requisitions from the various workstations
Enforcing the storage & disposal of over-production food items according to organizational rules & regulations
Demonstrating the proper operation of all equipment to staff according to proper procedures, and testing equipment to ensure accuracy of temperature gauges, heating or cooling elements, etc.