Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino is located on the southwest coast of the Peloponnese, one of the most unspoiled and breath-taking landscapes in the Mediterranean, and 45 minutes’ drive from Kalamata International Airport.
The beachfront resort is part of the sustainable resort destination of Costa Navarino, a well-established tourism destination which includes 3 other resorts. It comprises 99 guest rooms, including 48 pool villas, all with outdoor terraces and sea views, along with five restaurants and bars.
Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino is an exclusive resort hideaway in Greece, providing the best of barefoot luxury art of living.
Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino differentiates itself from other resorts through a flawless execution paired with offering of creative bespoke experiences tailormade for each guest. Exceptional staff will truly delight and satisfy each and every guest with our exemplary Legendary Quality Services emphasizing a sense of place mixed with our Oriental heritage.
Scope of Position:
The Sous Chef is responsible for assisting the Chef de Cuisine and/or the Executive Sous Chef in ensuring the proper running of the kitchen department as a whole. The Sous Chef will ensure, that quality, hygiene and other standards are kept or surpassed, at all times, by the team.
The Sous Chef will also ensure a good working environment and employee relations throughout the kitchen and should further be responsible for the training and professional development of all kitchen staff.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Ensures smooth running of culinary operations and maintain standards within budget and outlet area.
- Motivates and leads by example.
- Is responsible for checking the quality of all food production in the kitchen and maintaining the highest standards achievable.
- Communicates any operational problems and staff recruiting needs to the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef .
- Ensures all live products are received in top condition and are of top quality
- Carries out the kitchen requisitioning and ordering
- Oversees stock rotation (F.I.F.O.)
- Ensures that all designated action points from daily briefings or other operational meetings are being followed by the individuals concerned.
- Is responsible and accountable for the overall food cost as well as kitchen supplies, kitchen energy costs and kitchen utensils.
- Proposes and initiates when approved, new services and products for our guests
- Performs any other reasonable duties as required by the department head from time to time
- Checks standard recipes ensuring proper portion control, uniformity of taste and quality
Qualifications / Experience:
- Globally recognized culinary qualification.
- Technical knowledge and job skills training including effective use of the provided materials
- Reading, writing and oral proficiency in Greek is preferred
- Menu planning and recipes knowledge. Excellent Food and Beverage knowledge
- Cost control awareness and ability to keep to budgets
- Good kitchen organization experience
- Local and international food and beverage awareness.
- EU Passport or Residence Permit is mandatory in order to work in Greece
Benefits:
We offer exciting benefits including and not limited to:
- Accommodation provided
- Medical Private Insurance for all Colleagues
- Free meals at Colleagues' Dining
- Free laundry for uniforms
- Colleague recognition and reward program
- Learning & Development Program
- Task force Opportunities across the Group of Mandarin Oriental
- Colleague Social events and Wellness programs
- Various discounts provided within the Resort and in the nearby area
MORate: Experience any Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in the world at a special rate
MOComp: Complimentary room nights and a selection of additional benefits and discounts through our new MOcomp benefits program