Sous-Chef H/F

Position

Sous-Chef H/F – Food & Beverage – Cuisines – Hôtel Plaza Athénée, Dorchester Collection. Contract: CDI – Full time.

Context

Chez Dorchester Collection, la diversité et l’inclusion sont au cœur de notre philosophie. L'hôtel Plaza Athénée, sur l’avenue Montaigne, ouvre une nouvelle ère sous le leadership du chef Jean Imbert.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage a brigade to provide exceptional guest experiences.
• Prepare culinary dishes under the guidance of the Chef de Cuisine.
• Control inventory, order procurement, and manage FIFO and expiry dates.
• Maintain discipline and uphold company charters in service conduct.
• Lead, motivate, and support the team with close management.
• Ensure quality and hygiene standards (HACCP) are applied.
• Oversee deliveries for quality and quantity.
• Control food costs, minimize losses, maintain minimum stock levels.
• Conduct stock and equipment inventories.
• Participate in menu review and recipe analysis.
• Act as trainer and informer for the team.
• Maintain a positive team climate aligned with the five core values.
• Promote the vision, values, mission, and pillars of the company.
• Execute vertical tasks as required by the kitchen and dining services.

Qualifications

• Minimum CAP Cuisine level; relevant training in similar establishments.
• Motivated, punctual, meticulous.
• Experience in a comparable position with management expectations.
• Strong communication skills; ability to serve a French-speaking clientele.
• Fluency in French is mandatory; English is preferred.
• Passion, creativity, organization, and the ability to inspire teamwork.

Benefits

• 13th-month salary.
• Forfait cadre + 1 RTC per month.
• Personnel restaurant meal coverage.
• Exceptional health insurance covered 70%.
• Above-minimum legal prevoyance cover.
• Public transport subscription reimbursed 80%.
• Longevity and cooptation bonuses.
• Variable monthly salary based on turnover.
• Annual team dinner.
• Annual free night at the Plaza Athénée and Dorchester Collection stays.
• Dedicated fitness and rest rooms.
• Team-building and cultural activities with other services.
• Social worker support for administrative procedures.
• Weekly nurse presence.
• Dynamically advantageous Social and Economic Committee.
• Professional development opportunities: coaching, languages, IT training, social media, etc.

Location

25 Avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris, France.

Languages

• French (Fluent)
• English (Fluent)