Senior Sous Chef

Jio World Convention Centre · Maharashtra, India

Role Purpose

The Senior Sous Chef is responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in leading and managing the culinary operations of the Jio World Convention Centre. The role ensures the delivery of exceptional culinary experiences across conventions, exhibitions, banquets, corporate events, VIP functions, and large-scale hospitality operations while maintaining the highest standards of food quality, consistency, hygiene, innovation, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Culinary Operations

• Oversee the day-to-day kitchen operations across banquet, convention, exhibition, and event catering.
• Ensure timely production and delivery of high-quality food for multiple simultaneous events.
• Maintain consistency in food preparation, presentation, taste, and portion control.
• Supervise all kitchen sections to ensure smooth operational flow and adherence to service timelines.
• Support the Executive Chef in planning and executing high-profile events and VIP functions.

Menu Planning & Innovation

• Assist in designing innovative menus tailored to diverse client requirements and event formats.
• Introduce new recipes, presentation styles, and culinary trends to enhance guest experiences.
• Ensure menu standardization and recipe compliance across all kitchen operations.
• Collaborate with the culinary leadership team on seasonal promotions and special event menus.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop Sous Chefs, Chef de Parties, Commis Chefs, and kitchen associates.
• Conduct regular on-the-job training to enhance culinary techniques, productivity, and service standards.
• Ensure proper staffing, duty allocation, and workforce planning.
• Foster a collaborative, disciplined, and high-performance kitchen environment.

Food Quality & Guest Experience

• Ensure all dishes meet the highest standards of quality, taste, presentation, and consistency.
• Monitor guest feedback and implement improvements to enhance dining experiences.
• Ensure seamless coordination with Food & Beverage Operations for flawless event execution.
• Participate in pre-event planning meetings to understand client expectations and operational requirements.

Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to HACCP, FSSAI, food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
• Conduct regular quality and hygiene audits within kitchen operations.
• Maintain proper storage, handling, and labeling of food products.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, SOPs, and statutory regulations.

Inventory & Cost Control

• Monitor food costs, wastage, spoilage, and yield management.
• Assist in procurement planning and inventory management.
• Ensure optimum utilization of raw materials while maintaining quality standards.
• Participate in monthly stock takes and cost analysis.
• Support initiatives to improve kitchen productivity and operational efficiency.

Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with Banquets, F&B Service, Stewarding, Procurement, Engineering, and Event Operations teams.
• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely availability of quality ingredients.
• Support the Executive Chef in implementing new operational initiatives and process improvements.

Desired Candidate Profile

Education

• Degree or Diploma in Hotel Management, Culinary Arts, or Hospitality Management.
• Professional culinary certifications will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 10 - 15 years of progressive culinary experience in luxury hotels, convention centres, integrated resorts, or large-scale banquet operations.
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Proven expertise in managing high-volume banquet kitchens and large-scale event catering.
• Experience in multi-cuisine operations and premium hospitality environments is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Culinary Leadership
• Banquet & Large-Scale Event Catering
• Multi-Cuisine Expertise
• Menu Planning & Innovation
• Food Quality Assurance
• Kitchen Operations Management
• Cost & Inventory Control
• HACCP & Food Safety Compliance
• Team Development & Coaching
• Time Management & Multitasking
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Communication & Collaboration

Why Join Jio World Convention Centre?

Be part of one of India's premier convention and exhibition destinations, delivering world-class culinary experiences for international conventions, exhibitions, luxury banquets, corporate events, and prestigious celebrations. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside some of the country's finest hospitality professionals while contributing to iconic, large-scale events in a state-of-the-art culinary environment.