Junior Sous Chef

Your Fairmont Journey Starts Here:

Are you a someone with a passion for excellence and a flair for exceptional hospitality? Fairmont Udaipur Palace invites you to embark on an unforgettable journey of luxury and join our pre-opening team.

What you will be doing:

• Supervision of kitchen in the absence of the Executive.  Delegate duties and responsibilities to kitchen employees to ensure service demands are met.
• Lead team members by setting a positive example. 
• Assist Executive Chef with menu preparation and ensuring adequate supplies are available for expected service.
• Liaise with Restaurant team members regarding the availability of menu items, additions to the menu and any relevant changes.
• Maintain excellent presentation standards and cost control for all food and beverage outlets.
• Ensure strict stock rotation and minimum wastage.  Have stock control procedures implemented and maintained.
• Works with and co-ordinates the work of apprentices in the preparation and production of food as required.
• Prepares and ensures availability of mis en place as required.
• Keep all working areas clean and tidy. 
• Ensure all equipment is maintained, serviced and cleaned.
• Assist with preparation of rosters, ensuring that suitable and cost effective employee levels are maintained at all times.  Rosters to be authorized by appropriate department head. 
• Report any problems to the Executive Chef 
• Prepare, season and cook food as directed, meeting dietary requirements where required
• Follow recipes and presentation specifications
• Operate standard kitchen equipment safely and efficiently
• Oversee and manage kitchen operations
• Clean and organise kitchen and equipment in adherence to hygiene and safety regulations
• Preserve and store foodstuffs in appropriate temperature-controlled facilities
• Recording food temperature
• Train apprentices and other kitchen staff
• Assist with menu planning and development
• Stock management including ordering, rotation and wastage control

• Leadership experience within a professional kitchen environment
• Demonstrated experience with dietary requirements and creating menus to suit those needs
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene, HACCP management, and compliance with local health and safety regulations
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Creative culinary mind, up to date on local and international food trends
• Ability to work closely with suppliers to source the best quality products
• High levels of organization and time management skills
• At least 3-5 years of industry and culinary management experience 
• Previous experience training team members 
• Excellent knowledge of quality food operations.
• Passion for leadership and teamwork.
• Eye for detail to achieve operational excellence.
• Excellent guest service skills.

• Oral and written fluency in English