JR SOUS CHEF

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Directs, coaches, supports, supervises, and evaluates (with the Sous Chef) all direct reports.
Must have excellent food knowledge and a full understanding of culinary terms.
Must be able to read, understand, follow, and prepare company recipes by maintaining quality and consistency in taste according to the instructions provided by the corporate office.
Must be proficient in completing tasks, and work efficiently and productively.
Must be able to work in any section of a kitchen.
Coordinate and supervise all personnel assigned to his/her section, assign and delegate tasks accordingly.
Undertake recipe reviews daily.
Maintain recipe folders in immaculate condition.
Responsible for follow-through on any request within the area of responsibility received from the direct supervisor or manager on duty; this may include show plates, food samples, and random food tastings.
Control production levels and recommend ideas for improvements and better cost control.
Prepare daily electronic food requisitions needed for his section production and countercheck deliveries for accuracy; Report any discrepancies to their immediate supervisor.
Must be able to oversee any main section (Sauce, Entremetier, Fish, Roast, Outlet CDP, Tournant, and Cold Kitchen) and its entire food production.
Maintain and ensure that Public Health follows company standards and expectations (referring to US, Anvisa, Shipsan, Canadian, Australian etc.) and always follows within their section.
Ensures that the HACCP program is conducted correctly.
Maintains their assigned area in preparation for announced or unannounced United States Public Health type inspection either done by the Food & Beverage Manager or the actual inspectors.
Reports for duty at assigned times, follows his/her supervisor’s instructions, and ensures that personal appearance, uniform, and personal hygiene are in accordance with the company’s rules and regulations.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES This position is responsible for cost containment through the proper use, handling and maintenance of records, reports, supplies and equipment.
Identifies potential expense reductions through cost control.
Analyzes operational problems and establishes controls.
Reviews timesheets and forwards them to the Executive Chef for approval.
May prepare a variety of reports and letters utilizing personal computer system and equipment.
Ensures that items are requisitioned in correct quantities, within acceptable timeframes and in accordance with established control procedures.
Conducts workstation spot checks to ensure items are correctly stored to minimize deterioration and waste.
MOTIVATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Monitors and manages the various assigned workstation functions.
Monitors the assignment of duties and responsibilities to their staff.
Observes and evaluates staff and work procedures to ensure quality standards and service are met.
Makes recommendations regarding personnel actions such as new hire requests and discharges, to ensure adequate and continuous staffing.
Inspects workstations, work areas, equipment, etc.
to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards.
Mentors, develops and provides on-the-job training to his/her staff to strengthen their current performance and preparation for future advancement QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION A minimum of 8 years in an upscale hotel, resort, cruise ship, or convention banqueting service and at least 1 year as Sous Chef (shipboard experience preferred).
A culinary school degree is required.
Very strong management skills in a multicultural and dynamic environment.
Very strong communication, problem solving, decision making, and people skills.
Superior customer service, teambuilding, and conflict resolution skills.
Knowledge of the principles and processes for providing personalized services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and guest satisfaction evaluation techniques.
Strong planning, coaching, organizing, staffing, controlling, and evaluating skills.
Intermediate computer software skills required.
Possess a good understanding of basic accounting principles such as numbering flow, “Debits/Credits”, adjusting entries and corrections.
Ability to write reports and business correspondence and to establish a good rapport with the ship’s Senior Officers and the corporate office.
LANGUAGE REQUIEREMENTS All shipboard employees must be able to communicate in the English language to understand and interpret written procedures.
This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from guests, supervisors, and co-workers.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS All shipboard employees must be physically able to participate in emergency lifesaving procedures and drills.
Full use and range of arms and legs and full visual, verbal, and hearing abilities are required to receive and give instructions in an emergency, including lowering lifeboats.
The employee must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
WORKING CONDITIONS While performing the duties of this job, the shipboard employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear, and taste or smell.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Extensive travel from ship to ship with varying accommodations and resting opportunities requires good health.
Active management of health through diet and exercise is a key for prolonged success in the position.