Sous Chef

Mandarin Oriental, Prague is housed within a former 14th century monastery, and it is both a five-star luxury hotel and a wonderfully preserved piece of history. Blending contemporary design with period features, we offer a truly unique hotel experience.

The main focus of your job will be:

• Close collaboration with Executive Chef in creating and implementing menus with a focus on modern Czech cuisine
• Supervising kitchen operations, ensuring high quality in food preparation and presentation
• Managing and training kitchen staff, creating a positive and productive work environment
• Managing inventory, ordering ingredients and ensuring organization and order in the kitchen
• Maintaining health, safety and hygiene standards
• Working with the F&B team to ensure smooth service and guest satisfaction

 

What we expect from you:

• Demonstrable experience of at least 5 years as a Sous Chef or in a similar role, preferably in a luxury hotel or fine dining restaurant environment
• Knowledge of Czech and English at a communicative level
• Knowledge and interest in Czech cuisine, willingness to learn and deepen your knowledge and skills in the field of gastronomy
• Ability to lead a team of colleagues and motivate them to achieve set goals
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks with attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Culinary education or relevant certifications are an asset
• Time flexibility

How we will reward you:

We believe that happy and motivated employees are the cornerstone of any successful company. Our benefits package encourages our coworkers' overall professional and personal growth in addition to recognizing their hard work. Here are a few that will definitely bring you joy:

• MyDays - five extra days off per year (after completing your first year with us)
• Free lunch and dinner in the hotel canteen
• Candidate referral bonus 15,000 CZK
• MoComp - free stay for 3 - 5 nights at any hotel in the Mandarin Oriental network
• Transport allowance (50% of the price of the annual Prague Ticket)
• MultiSport card allowance
• Learning and development - the opportunity to use our training activities and development plan to build your career at Mandarin Oriental
• International transfer opportunities within the Mandarin Oriental Group
• Pleasant working environment in the heart of Prague in Mala Strana and many more...

 

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN CZECH REPUBLIC

Please note, all candidates applying for this role must have obtained the work permit in Czech Republic or European Union. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Advertised: 07 Jun 2024 Central Europe Daylight Time
Applications close: