BLACK SHEEP RESTAURANTS LIMITED Hiring! Full Time Sous Chef - Messina in Hong Kong - Ricebowl

Black Sheep is a Hong Kong-based hospitality team founded in 2012 by Syed Asim Hussain, driven by his love of genuine hospitality, a zest for travel and discovering dining subcultures. Black Sheep curates distinct dining experiences that tell a story about a particular time, place, culture or cuisine, while celebrating the bounty of premium ingredients available both locally and from abroad. Always pushing boundaries, the group continues to expand rapidly within Hong Kong and beyond.

ROLE:

The Sous Chef is responsible for supporting the Head Pastry Chef and Executive Chef with planning, organising and leading the pastry section of the kitchen to develop and produce dessert items in line with the vision of the restaurant and to rotate between different outlets as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible to support the Head Pastry Chef plan, organise and lead the pastry section of the kitchen within budgeted guidelines and to the highest standards.

• Work with the Head Pastry Chef to develop, plan and implement dessert items in line with the vision of the restaurant.

• Oversee the consistent preparation of high-quality pastry and menu items.

• Understand guests preferences, suggest new menu items, host tastings for sign off of new dishes.

• Continuously seek to develop knowledge of your craft, learning new techniques and recipes.

• Exceed standards of food quality, safety, hygiene, cleanliness and maintenance.

• Follow best practice for ordering/receiving/handling/storing dry and fresh goods to minimize wastage.

• Update production schedules, recipe cards, and plating guides.

• Implement Black Sheep Restaurants policies and procedures by developing plans/ checklists

• Take ownership of inventory and cost control, ensuring spending falls in line with budgets.

• Support on-the-job training, onboarding new starters and ongoing team development.

• Where relevant provide guidance, leadership and direction to fellow team members/ junior pastry chefs.

• Build trust by understanding and believing in Black Sheep Restaurants Core Principles.

• Take a keen interest in food, wine, the hospitality industry and trends as well as happenings across the Black Sheep Restaurants community.

• Ensure that chefs are groomed, dressed in proper uniforms and adhering to the Four Seasons grooming standards.

• Ensure kitchen equipment and supplies are maintained clean, sanitized and in a good working condition.

• Attend regular managerial meetings to present to founders and Senior team members.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Five years experience in professional pastry kitchens with a focus on French and European desserts.

• Higher education focused on Culinary and Pastry.

• Received recognition and awards for the work and dedication.

• Experience working two a Michelin Star level.

• Strong business acumen.

• Knowledge and ability to work with Marketing teams.

• Experience working internationally.

• Proficient in leading teams and problem solving.

• Highly motivated, creative and strong work ethic.

• Excellent command of both spoken and written English, other European languages (French/Italian) is a plus.

ARE YOU A BLACK SHEEP?

• You put community first and are committed to serving and supporting the individuals in that community.

• You have big hopes, big dreams and big aspirations.

• You are uncompromising in your pursuit of excellence.

• You choose optimism and play with joy.

• You choose to do the right thing every step of the way.