Accor: Executive Sous Chef - Fairmont Agra — Agra, UP, 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 Executive Sous Chef - Fairmont Agra in Agra, UP, India, under reference REF111404F. 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: 19 October 2026
• Brands: FAIRMONT

Responsibilities and work described

• The Executive Sous Chef assists the Executive Chef in managing the overall kitchen operations of the hotel
• The role is responsible for maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene, cost control, and team performance while ensuring smooth culinary operations across all outlets, banquets, and events
• Supervising daily kitchen operations
• Quality / delivery: consistent food quality, taste, presentation, and portion standards across all hotel outlets
• Lead, train, and motivate kitchen teams to achieve operational excellence
• Supervise food preparation, cooking processes, and kitchen workflow
• Development: new menus, recipes, and seasonal culinary concepts in coordination with the Executive Chef
• Monitoring: food costs, wastage, inventory levels, and ensure effective cost control
• Maintenance: compliance with HACCP, food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards
• Research / execution: regular kitchen inspections to ensure cleanliness and safety standards
• Coordination: with the Purchasing and Stores departments for timely availability of ingredients and supplies
• Support: banquet operations, special events, and VIP guest requirements
• Quality / delivery: proper staffing, scheduling, and performance management of kitchen employees
• Research / execution: training sessions to improve culinary skills and service standards
• Handle guest feedback related to food quality and coordinate improvements
• Preparation: operational reports and assist with budget planning

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management, Culinary Arts, or a related field
• Minimum 10–12 years of culinary experience in reputed hotels, luxury resorts, or fine-dining establishments
• Knowledge: international cuisines, menu planning, and kitchen operations
• Knowledge: food safety standards, HACCP, and hygiene practices

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Executive Sous Chef in a 5-star hotel is preferred

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Agra, UP, India

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• Come As You Are
• Work With Purpose
• Grow, Learn and Enjoy
• Explore Limitless Possibilities

Pay and application dates

A verified salary figure is not established in this article. An online estimate for another Executive Sous Chef - Fairmont Agra vacancy is not an offer for reference REF111404F; 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 REF111404F.

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

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Practical preparation: compliance

Compliance experience should identify the business process, applicable internal controls and the work you performed. Explain evidence gathering, review, escalation or remediation where those were part of your role.

Relevant skills

• compliance
• training
• inventory
• food safety
• culinary operations
• event operations
• food preparation
• menu planning
• kitchen operations