Junior Executive Sous Chef at Mandarin… · Pylos

Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino is looking for a Junior Executive Sous Chef to join our Culinary team, for season 2027.

Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional.

Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.

Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino is located on the southwest coast of the Peloponnese, one of the most unspoiled and breath-taking landscapes in the Mediterranean, and 45 minutes’ drive from Kalamata International Airport. The beachfront resort comprises of 99 suites and villas, all with outdoor terraces and sea views, along with seven restaurants and bars.

About the job

Based at Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino within the Culinary Department in Pylos, Messenia, Greece, the Junior Executive Sous Chef οversees all culinary operations, including menu planning, food cost control, and ensuring consistently high standards of food quality and presentation. The Junior Executive Sous Chef reports to the Executive Chef.

As Junior Executive Sous Chef, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Ensure the highest standards of food quality and timely preparation across all culinary operations, including banqueting, while overseeing product quality, ordering, requisitioning, and stock rotation.
• Support smooth culinary operations by communicating operational and manning needs, contributing ideas for new guest services and products, attending required training, and carrying out additional duties as requested by management.
• Manage the team by setting clear food standards and responsibilities, preparing schedules and rosters, coordinating annual leaves, overseeing training, and ensuring adequate coverage for all functions.
• Be responsible for and accountable for the departmental operating budget, while improving operational efficiency, maximizing revenue opportunities, identifying cost-saving measures and maintaining the highest standards of guest service and product quality.
• Ensure high standards of kitchen cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety by working closely with the Back of House and Hygiene teams, maintaining HACCP compliance, addressing potential issues, supporting audits, and continuously improving sanitation and hygiene practices.

As Junior Executive Sous Chef, we expect from you:

• Valid EU Passport or Hellenic Residence Permit.
• Globally recognized Culinary Qualification.
• Degree in Hotel and Catering Management will be considered as a plus.
• 6 years' relevant working experience, of which 3 years in hospitality and 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Fluency in English. Fluency in Greek will be considered as a plus.
• F&B and menu planning knowledge.

Our commitment to you

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.
• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.
• Heath & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.
• Task force opportunities across the Group of Mandarin Oriental. Depending on your role, you may have the opportunities to be selected as a Cultural Exchange Ambassador. CEAs help to spread our unique Oriental heritage and act as role models, demonstrating how Colleagues will work together to deliver on our vision, mission and philosophies.
• Accommodation.
• Three complimentary meals per day at our Colleague restaurant.
• Uniform and laundry of uniform.
• Private Medical Insurance.

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