Sandals Grenada: Now Hiring – Banquet Sous Chef

The Caribbean’s Luxury Included chain offers the opportunity for enthusiastic persons to join our team. Come share with us an exciting journey as a:

BANQUET SOUS CHEF

This person is responsible for the planning, organising, controlling and directing the work of employees in the Banquet Kitchen. Overseeing the food preparation of all banquets and catering events while ensuring superior quality and consistency.

DUTIES & REQUIREMENTS:

• Coordinate banquet production and plating with the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef and Banquet Captain(s)
• Develop new banquet menus in coordination with the Executive Chef
• Prioritise and assign production tasks for the banquet kitchen staff/cooks to execute
• Brief the banquet kitchen staff daily about the upcoming and current functions
• Coordinate and supervise all production/activities of cooks and banquet kitchen staff who are doing/engaged in food preparation
• Maintain inventory control procedures and ensure that the banquet kitchen is prepared for the following day’s work
• Take physical inventory of specified food items for daily inventory
• Assist in determining the minimum and maximum stocks of all food, cooking supplies and equipment
• Assist the Executive Chef with all banquet menu development and execution
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff
• Assist the hotel’s sales, catering or banqueting staffs with banquets, parties, weddings and other special events
• Conduct frequent kitchen walks to ensure all employees are complying and direct respective personnel to correct any deficiencies
• Ensure all equipment and is well maintained, cleaned and in good operational condition on a daily basis
• Ensure that the banquet kitchen is stocked with appropriate tools, supplies and equipment to meet the operating and business demand
• To actively support and enforce the implementation of policies related to our hygiene standards

 QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Must have a Culinary certificate
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs
• Must be able to stand for extended periods
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in recognised operations
• Must be passionate, committed, flexible with high energy level

If successful, a clean Police Record will be required. Interested persons should submit their applications by 27 September 2019 with curriculum vitae (CV) via email to:

The Recruitment and Compliance Specialist
Sandals Grenada
[email protected]

NB: Please enter “Name of Position” in the subject field in the email for consideration. We thank all applicants for their interest but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.