Sous Chef Jobs in Chennai Hotel and Hospitality

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Sous Chef positions in Chennai's private Hotel and Hospitality sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Hospitality employer in Chennai offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Chennai.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef in managing entire kitchen operations across all sections and meal periods.
• Lead the kitchen brigade in the Executive Chef's absence, ensuring uninterrupted service across all outlets.
• Oversee daily food production planning, mise en place organisation, and quality control across sections.
• Develop new menu items, seasonal specials, and food festival concepts in collaboration with the Executive Chef.
• Manage kitchen staff scheduling, performance reviews, training programmes, and disciplinary procedures.
• Monitor food cost percentage, wastage, and daily ingredient usage against budget targets.
• Ensure HACCP records, FSSAI documentation, and kitchen safety standards are maintained across all sections.

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• Culinary degree or Hotel Management degree with Food Production from an IHM-affiliated or recognised university.
• 6 to 12 years of progressive hotel kitchen experience with at least 2 years as Chef de Partie or senior kitchen lead.
• Advanced multi-cuisine cooking skills with strong management capability across multiple kitchen sections.
• Demonstrated experience in menu development, food costing, and kitchen brigade leadership.
• Comprehensive HACCP and FSSAI food safety management knowledge for hotel kitchen operations.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills for managing diverse kitchen teams in a full-service hotel.
• Ability to manage high-volume production for banquets, buffets, and multi-outlet service simultaneously.
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Chennai.

✅ Required Skills