​​Vacancies​​

Keyword

Location

Sous Chef

Department

Nutrition and Food Services

Entity

Aga Khan University Hospital

Location

Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction

Aga Khan University Hospital invites applications for the position of Sous Chef.

Responsibilities

You must be a hands on person and ready to pitch in at various stations. You will lead the production team and will be responsible for variety of tasks that includes:

  • ensuring that daily /weekend store requirements for kitchen / grill / operations / bakery and butchery are properly made and checked.
  • replenishing during Breakfast/Mid-Morning meals/Lunch/Mid-Evening meals/Dinner and Night meals are provided smoothly during the service hours and advertised menu items are sufficient in quantity up to the closing service time.
  • ensuring sufficient supplies are available seven days a week for the production operations.
  • ensuring that the temperature of the food and food equipment are maintained according to the departmental quality indicators.
  • coordinating with Executive Chef regarding production staff duty schedules and ensuring that sufficient cooking/cleaning staffs are available throughout the week.
  • ensuring main kitchen/ grill area/ butchery area/ fridges/ bakery and bakery equipment are clean as per the schedule and established process.
  • following and maintaining food production processes and guidelines in line with the department management policies and procedures.
  • planning and conducting on-the job training sessions for production staff on monthly basis.
  • assisting management in planning of new kitchen facilities, menu themes and operational parameters.
  • assisting the Executive Chef in recruiting production staff.

Requirements

  • Intermediate with 8 to 10 years related work experience including 4 to 5 years food production experience from 5 star hotel or institutional food services.
  • Matriculate with 15 to 16 years related work experience including 7 to 8 years food production experience from 5 star hotel or institutional food services.
  • Diploma in hotel and catering with apprenticeship will be an added advantage.
  • Excellent knowledge of menu planning & physical food preparation and production. 
  • Ability to operate and maintain kitchen equipment safely.
  • Ability to demonstrate excellent leadership qualities.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills in Urdu and English.

To Apply

​Interested candidates should send their resume to human.resources@aku.edu

Kindly mark the subject with "10033942".

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Applications should be submitted latest by October 4, 2020