Senior Manager - Executive Sous Chef (Central Kitchen)

Overview

Key Functional Tasks

• Support the director in recipe development and oversee both mass and limited-scale production to meet the needs of all F&B outlets and employee dining.
• Contribute to defining make vs. buy strategies for ingredients, sub-recipes, and finished products across all units.
• Establish and standardize cooking methods, production processes, and par levels to ensure consistency and efficiency in the Central Kitchen.
• Coordinate with Procurement to develop ordering schedules that prevent shortages while minimizing waste.
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP standards, particularly in the handling and transfer of prepared food to front-of-house operations.
• Collaborate with director across both parks to continuously innovate and enhance the F&B offering.
• Support the ongoing improvement of employee dining services, ensuring quality, variety, and operational efficiency.
• Monitor and address cost drivers (food, labor, and operational costs) and proactively implement corrective actions when needed.
• Continuously benchmark industry trends and best practices locally and globally to maintain competitive standards.
• Oversee end-to-end food production cycles in the Central Kitchen, ensuring consistency in taste, presentation, and quality across all outlets and employee dining.

Key Managerial Tasks

• Lead, coach, and mentor culinary teams across units, identifying high-potential talent for development and progression into Central Kitchen roles.
• Develop and maintain succession plans to ensure continuity, manage turnover, and support internal career growth particularly focusing on local and regional talent development.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and high performance within the culinary teams.
• Ensure all team members adhere to company policies, standards of conduct, and performance expectations.
• Act as the second-in-command, stepping in to lead operations in the absence of the director.
• Promote a leadership mindset of inspect what you expect and lead by example to drive operational discipline and team engagement.
• Ensure effective workforce planning and scheduling, aligning manpower with production demands and budget constraints.
• Act as the delegate for the director, ensuring uninterrupted leadership and decision-making in their absence.