Sous Chef -Western Buffet Sol Tropikal Durres

“The world is yours with Meliá” 

Continuing at Meliá means advancing on a journey without borders, seizing the unlimited growth and development opportunities that our global family offers you. It's knowing that the world is yours and that your chances to work in various countries are within your reach, all while still being part of our great family.

It is experiencing one of the most exciting journeys of your life, a journey where personal and professional growth will accompany you at every step.

Are you ready to take the reins of your professional career and explore new inspiring opportunities within Meliá? 😉🌟

REMEMBER: Before applying, you must inform your direct supervisor and/or Hotel Director, and your HR manager of your interest in participating in the internal selection process. Your line manager will not have the authority to authorize or halt your application, but must be properly informed.

• Mission: Responsible together with the Executive Chef for the implementation of centralised buffet procedures, ensuring compliance with company standards, adapting operations to the hotel team, maintaining product and service quality levels and complying with HACCP requirements (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and company sustainability commitments.
• What will you have to do?
• Assists in the implementation of the company buffet strategy, rules and procedures (products, orders, service standards, VIP procedures) in the hotel.
• Assists in providing support in the implementation of F&B tools: Operational guides, recipes, production sheets, scandals, shopping product listings.
• Identifies and proposes improvements to optimise efficiency in hotel buffet.
• Ensures consistency and the highest quality in the taste, presentation and appropriate temperature of the food served in buffet.        
• Assists in the planning of buffet menus (menu rotation) together with the  Executive Chef.
• Ensures that the team is aware of the F&B technical sheets for the different outlets.
• Supervises the preparation of dishes for the buffet and coordination with service staff for the service of dishes and start of the service.
• Participates in team planning, the communication of orders and cold stores and storeroom preparation.
• What are we looking for?
• University degree and/or higher in Tourism; Gastronomy/Culinary training and training to keep up to date with trends in the area is an asset.
• Advanced english is mandatory, albanian language is preferable.
• Knowledge of food handling, hygiene and food safety.
• Knowledge in the use of management tools.  
• Up to date with kitchen and buffet trends.
• Proficient in Office package and tools related to the position.
• Knowledge of hotel operations.
• Orientation towards results and economic goals set by the company.
• Proactivity for excellence and high capacity in planning and organisation.

At Meliá we are all VIP 🌟

Great professionals who make everyday life easier and exceptional. From the junior to the most senior, all of them have unique and important qualities that make working at Meliá an opportunity for constant growth and a passport to create your future wherever you want.  

Our warmth, proximity and passion for what we do make working at Meliá an unforgettable experience, full of emotional moments and always with the feeling that you belong to a big family where we have people like you, VIP People. 

At Meliá Hotels International, we are committed to equal opportunities between women and men in the workplace, with the commitment of management and the principles contained in Human Resources policies. We also prioritize disseminating throughout the entire staff a corporate culture committed to effective equality, and raising awareness about the need to act jointly and globally.

We promote our commitment to equality and diversity, avoiding any kind of dicrimination, especially related to reasons of disability, race, religion, gender, or age. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are essential for our success as a global company.

Additionally, we support the sustainable growth of our industry through a socially responsible team. In this sense, our motto is "Towards a sustainable future, from a responsible present". Thanks to al our collaborators, we make it possible. 

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