Executive Sous Chef (Suvarnabhumi Airport)

About the Role

Responsible for the entire operations of the Kitchen Department of the Company, all Kitchen operations in any of the Business unit within the care of Plaza Premium Group Thailand to the best culinary reputation and innovation in the business environment that the Company is operating in while maintaining budgeted labour and food costs.

Responsibilities

• Set up SOP and policies and ensure effective implementation of these policies and procedures.
• Responsible for pre-opening procurement of kitchen equipment and utensils, providing specifications, quality and quantity descriptions.
• Create and introduce recipes, food presentation standards and food promotions working closely with the Regional General Manager, the HQ Director of Operations, and Group Executive Chef.
• Ensure control of food costs and wastage while ensuring quality of food and its service meets the quality standards.
• Work with the Procurement Manager to review supplier price rates to ensure best quality products at best prices.
• Check market lists raised from each operating kitchen to ensure adequate stocks and competitive buying is practiced.
• Periodically check quality of goods received and highlight issues to the Procurement Manager/Financial Controller.
• Continuously plan creative and unique menu items to appeal to the target market and personally taste food produced from all operating kitchens to verify quality standards, recipe specification and consistency.
• Develop and train chefs, delegate responsibility, maximize productivity while minimizing labour cost.
• Plan and develop annual kitchen operation budgets and work with the Cost Controller to ensure all menus, dishes and recipes are costed.
• Manage staffing levels to ensure service is performed with a broad range of skills and efficiency and encourage team building.
• Ensure safety, health and sanitation issues are always followed and the kitchen department is neat and clean.
• Ensure all kitchen equipment and utensils are properly used and maintained.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by management from time to time.

Additional Information

• Lounge Name: Plaza Premium Lounge Bangkok and Plaza Premium First Bangkok
• Working Hours: 9 hrs. including break time
• Days Off: 8 days per month
• Email: hr.thailand@plaza-network.com