Accor: Sous Chef — Chennai, TN, India

About Accor

Accor operates in hospitality through hotels, restaurants and lifestyle destinations. Its employer material describes a collection of brands with different identities and a common focus on guest experiences. The business therefore brings together the service and operational functions needed to run hospitality venues, rather than offering one uniform hotel product. Its recruitment introduction emphasises opportunities across professions within hotels and other hospitality settings, reflecting the range of work involved in delivering those experiences.

The position and its setting

Accor lists Sous Chef in Chennai, TN, India, under reference REF118141L. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 7 September 2026
• Brands: AccorHotel

Responsibilities and work described

• We're looking for an experienced and passionate Sous Chef specializing in all day dining to join our culinary team in Chennai, India
• In this pivotal role, you will work closely with our Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, maintain food quality standards, and lead our kitchen team with professionalism and enthusiasm
• The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, collaborative, and committed to delivering dining experiences while fostering a supportive and innovative kitchen environment
• **Financial Management**
• Oversee stock take and stock rotation for assigned kitchen sections to minimize food wastage
• Monitoring: daily operations to ensure cost effectiveness and maintain profitability across all kitchen areas
• Review: food cost worksheets and daily issues with department heads; plan and implement corrective actions as needed
• Development: cost-effective proposals for banquet menus and special events
• **Operational Excellence**
• Research / execution: pre-service equipment checks to ensure all kitchen machinery is functioning optimally
• Distribute work schedules across kitchen sections and delegate tasks to meet deadlines set by Senior Management
• Liaise with Restaurant Managers to facilitate seamless service delivery and maintain company standards
• Monitoring: food presentation to ensure compliance with company standards and prescribed recipes
• Maintenance: and update recipe manuals to ensure comprehensive kitchen documentation
• Oversee front-of-house food setups to align with established guidelines
• Organize rosters for casual, agency, and section staff according to Chef's guidelines

Essential requirements and candidate background

• **Required Qualifications**
• Minimum 5+ years of professional experience as a Sous Chef or equivalent senior kitchen position in Western cuisine
• Thorough knowledge of Western cuisine menus, recipes, preparation techniques, and plating standards
• Comprehensive understanding of HACCP procedures and food safety regulations; ability to guide and train team members
• Experience: team management and kitchen staff leadership
• Knowledge: inventory management, stock rotation, and cost control measures
• Proficiency: kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
• Work efficiently under pressure during service hours
• Communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments
• Organizational and time management abilities
• Experience: food cost analysis and budget management
• Knowledge: portion control and food presentation aesthetics
• Culinary degree or professional culinary certification from a recognized institution
• Food Safety certification (HACCP Level 2 or equivalent)
• Experience: fine dining or upscale restaurant environments
• Familiarity: kitchen management software and POS systems
• Experience planning and executing special events and banquet menus
• Innovate while maintaining recipe standards and organizational guidelines
• Experience training and mentoring junior kitchen staff
• Knowledge: local and international Western cuisine trends

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• **Preferred Qualifications**

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Chennai, TN, India

Pay and application dates

A verified salary figure is not established in this article. An online estimate for another Sous Chef vacancy is not an offer for reference REF118141L; use the employer’s own pay disclosure and recruitment communication.

A closing date is not confirmed in this article. Check the current employer page before submitting: an undated posting can change or be withdrawn.

How to apply to Accor

Applications follow the official employer page linked below.

Open the official Accor posting below and match the title and reference REF118141L.

Compare your qualifications and experience with the essential conditions for the Chennai, TN, India position, then read the preferred criteria separately.

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Practical preparation: quality assurance

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Relevant skills

• quality assurance
• compliance
• training
• food safety
• culinary operations
• event operations
• menu planning
• kitchen operations
• maintenance
• inventory