Sous Chef

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Operational Efficiency
1. Oversee and ensure that all kitchen departments are able to effectively organize
kitchen stock and ingredients, while also inspecting for variances, proper labeling,
and food item rotation.
2. Promote and initiate proper management of food and product ordering by keeping
detailed records and minimize waste, plus works with existing systems to improve
waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns.
3. In the absence of the head chef, he/she takes the lead and successfully establish
continuous operations workflow in the kitchen department.
4. Takes action to minimize wastage at all stages of food production implementing
controls, keeping records and making reports as required.
5. Ensures continuous updates are being given by all kitchen departments regarding
equipment is in good conditions and proper maintenance.
6. Coordinates with all restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and
kitchen efficiency and staffing.
7. Coordinates with supplier and supply chain regarding supply ordering, item variance
and quality.
8. Ensure that an effective quality control and stock rotation procedure is adhered at all
times by the kitchen outlets and assist in the monthly stock update with the Head
Chef.
9. Work and continuously coordinate with head chef to maintain kitchen organization,
staff ability, and training, while at the same time being able to document and record
progress.
10. Continuously verify food storage units all meet standards and are consistently wellmanaged
for kitchen outlets and commissary kitchen.
SUPERVISORY AND REPORTORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has a supervisory responsibility of overseeing the chef de partie, commissary