Role Description The Sous Chef at Vodafone Ireland in El Minya is a full-time, on-site role supporting the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations. The role involves planning and preparing high-quality meals, overseeing food production during service, and ensuring consistency in taste, portioning, and presentation. The Sous Chef supervises kitchen staff, coordinates workstations, and helps manage inventory, ordering, and storage of ingredients. Responsibilities include implementing food safety and hygiene standards, monitoring equipment maintenance, and contributing to menu development based on customer and stakeholder feedback. This role also requires collaborating with catering and facilities teams to support events, meetings, and staff dining needs.
Qualifications
- Professional experience in a commercial kitchen, preferably in a Sous Chef or senior line cook position.
- Strong skills in food preparation, cooking techniques, and plating for high-volume service.
- Knowledge of food safety, hygiene regulations, and best practices in kitchen sanitation.
- Ability to supervise and train kitchen staff, delegate tasks, and coordinate multiple stations.
- Experience with menu planning, basic cost control, and inventory management.
- Capacity to work efficiently under pressure, with strong time management and organizational skills.
- Good communication and teamwork abilities, with a collaborative and respectful approach.
- Culinary qualification or relevant certification is preferred; equivalent practical experience is also valued.
- Flexibility to work shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and special events as required.
- Basic familiarity with workplace health and safety standards and procedures.
