Sous Chef at Emerge Egress Consulting

About Emerge Egress Consulting

Emerge Egress Consulting is an HR Management & Training Consulting Firm based in Nairobi, specializing in Recruitment, Business & Marketing Strategy, and Training Programs across various sectors. We partner with clients in diverse industries to meet their unique operational needs.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day direction and guidance to kitchen team members as directed by the Executive Chef, including during their absence
• Meet daily with the Executive Chef to communicate operational challenges and successes
• Assist the Executive Chef in implementing kitchen operation activities
• Partner with Food & Beverage Managers and other managers to create innovative and successful promotional ideas
• Monitor and review operating criteria to improve food preparation, presentation, menu selections, processes, and techniques to enhance customer satisfaction
• Participate actively in kitchen operations to achieve departmental targets including sales, turnaround time, service delivery, food quality, and menu variety
• Foster a collaborative, professional, and disciplined work environment built on mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among kitchen team members
• Lead and actively participate in weekly and daily chef or departmental meetings and briefings, sharing ideas, opinions, and suggestions
• Conduct inspections of dining areas, in-room dining, banquet, and meeting room setups to ensure standards compliance
• Perform daily walk-throughs of kitchen areas to ensure proper cleanliness and hygiene standards, coordinating with the Chief Steward as needed
• Liaise daily with Food & Beverage Managers and the culinary team to maintain open communication and relay guest feedback
• Participate in expanding current food offerings and lead departmental culinary initiatives

Location

Nairobi, Kenya