Sous Chef - Indian Cuisine

About the role

The Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach, a beachfront property of Accor with 204 guest rooms and suites and six dining options, is hiring a Sous Chef for its Indian cuisine kitchen. The Sous Chef assists the Executive Chef in managing all kitchen operations, supporting menu execution, team supervision, cost control and full compliance with the hotel's Integrated Management System (IMS) covering Quality, Environment and Occupational Health & Safety.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef in overseeing daily kitchen operations, food preparation and service execution
• Ensure food is prepared, cooked and presented according to hotel standards, recipes and portion control
• Supervise mise en place, cooking processes and plating to maintain consistency and quality
• Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene and sanitation standards (HACCP)
• Monitor food storage, labelling, temperature control and FIFO practices
• Conduct regular inspections of kitchen areas, equipment and storage facilities
• Identify and correct non-conformities related to food quality and hygiene
• Ensure kitchen equipment is used safely and kept in good condition