Sous Chef at Emerge Egress Consulting
Emerge Egress Consulting
Nairobi, Kenya
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
## Title: Sous Chef
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