Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou is looking for an Executive Sous Chef to join our Kitchen team.

Do you want to deliver the exceptional? Work in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a Fan of the exceptional, every day, everywhere.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides 21st century luxury with oriental charm. Above all, Mandarin Oriental is renowned for crafting time-enriching experiences that transform the ordinary to the exception and guests to fans.

Located in Guangzhou’s Tianhe CBD and designed by tonychi studios, Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou offers spacious guestrooms, suites and stylish service apartments. Diverse dining choices include Two MICHELIN Stars Jiang by Chef Fei, MICHELIN-Selected Restaurant Ebony, The Mandarin Cake Shop and The Loft. The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou was awarded five-star recognition by Forbes Travel Guide and offers visitors peace and tranquillity in nine private treatment rooms.

About the job

Based within the Kitchen in Guangzhou, the Executive Sous Chef is responsible for assisting the Executive Chef in overseeing the assigned kitchen operation including outside catering, retail and other potential revenue generating areas. The Executive Sous Chef reports to the Executive Chef.

As Executive Sous Chef, you will responsible for the following duties:

• Check standard recipes and food preparations, ensuring proper portion control, uniformity of taste and quality.
• Monitor daily food requisitions and kitchens transfers in order to achieve the stock rotation desired.
• Report problems, failures of machines or small equipment and follow up on it.
• Be responsible and accountable for the assigned section’s food cost as well as kitchen supplies, kitchen energy costs and kitchen utensils.
• Find ways to improve the efficiency of the operations, which will benefit our clients.
• Co-operate with and drive forward the implementations of minimum operating standards in all Food and Beverage kitchens through close follow-up with Outlet Managers.

As Executive Sous Chef, we expect from you:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the same position in an international hotel.
• Excellent communication of both spoken and written English and Chinese.
• Strong leadership skill and interpersonal skill.
• Plan to co-ordinate and supervise all menu implementations in a timely manner.
• Assist in the preparation and control of daily and weekly market lists.
• Create and develop new dishes and recipes by keeping up with the latest market trends.
• Constantly strive to improve kitchen operating procedures.
• To hold all recipes in master files for future reference
• Carry out other duties as and when requested by management
• Identify areas of improvement through suggestions

Our Commitment to you

Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.

MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.

Heath & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.

Retirement Plans. When you show commitment to us, we reciprocate. We offer different retirement plans depending on the length of your service and your role.

Competitive Benefits Package.

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