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Sous Chef job description

A ready advert for a Sous Chef job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.

About the job

We are looking for a sous chef to run the kitchen alongside the chef and in their absence, supervise the cooks during service and ensure dish quality and food safety.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Run the kitchen when the chef is away and make day-to-day decisions
  • Supervise cooks during service and guide them on preparation and presentation
  • Check dishes before they leave the kitchen for quality and presentation
  • Plan the cooks' rotas and assign them to sections
  • Track stock and prepare daily supply orders
  • Apply HACCP and record temperature and hygiene checks
  • Help develop new dishes and write their standard recipes
  • Train new cooks on recipes and kitchen methods

Working conditions

  • Shifts including evenings, weekends and public holidays
  • Long hours standing in a hot environment

Requirements

  • Diploma in culinary arts or hospitality, or equivalent practical experience, with a valid health certificate
  • 3 to 6 years of experience in professional cooking in hotel or restaurant kitchens

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

  • Professional cooking
  • Kitchen supervision
  • Food safety
  • HACCP
  • Stock control
  • Food presentation
  • Staff scheduling
  • Leadership

Preferred

  • Previous experience as a chef de partie
  • A food safety (HACCP) certificate
  • Experience with large buffets and banquets
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Description in Arabic

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