Viennese Sous Chef

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Viennese Sous Chef to assist the Head Pastry/Viennese Chef in leading daily production, maintaining exceptional product quality, and ensuring the highest standards of viennoiserie craftsmanship. 🔹 Key Responsibilities: * Assist the Head Pastry/Viennese Chef in managing daily production of croissants, pains au chocolat, brioches, escargots, and other viennoiseries. * Oversee and participate in all stages of production, including dough preparation, lamination, shaping, proofing, baking, and finishing. * Ensure strict adherence to approved recipes and product standards. * Maintain consistent quality, taste, texture, and presentation across all viennoiserie products. * Conduct regular quality checks to ensure products meet the highest culinary and aesthetic standards. * Manage raw material inventory, ensuring freshness, proper storage, FIFO rotation, and optimal stock levels. * Support team supervision and ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, and kitchen hygiene standards. * Minimize food waste while maintaining product quality and production efficiency. 🔹 Qualifications & Experience: * Culinary degree or specialized professional training in pastry arts, baking, or viennoiserie from a recognized institution. * Minimum 3–5 years of experience in high-volume bakery or pastry production, including at least 1–2 years specializing in viennoiserie. * Proven expertise in traditional French viennoiserie techniques, including dough lamination and sourdough viennoiserie. * Previous supervisory or team leadership experience is preferred. * Experience in luxury, fine-dining, or internationally recognized bakery and restaurant brands is an advantage. * Knowledge of inventory management, stock rotation, and basic cost control principles. * Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. * Passion for pastry craftsmanship, attention to detail, and commitment to culinary excellence. Additional Requirements 📍 Willingness to relocate to company-provided accommodation. ✅ Available for immediate joining. 📄 NOC required for transfer.