Accor: Sous Chef Cold Kitchen - 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 Sous Chef Cold Kitchen - Fairmont Agra in Agra, UP, India, under reference REF111552B. 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: 17 October 2026
• Brands: AccorHotel

Responsibilities and work described

• The Sous Chef – Cold Kitchen is responsible for managing the preparation and production of cold kitchen items while maintaining the highest standards of quality, hygiene, presentation, and consistency
• The role supervises the garde manger section, supports menu execution, manages the cold kitchen team, and ensures compliance with luxury hotel culinary standards
• Management: daily operations of the cold kitchen (Garde Manger) section
• Supervise preparation of salads, appetizers, cold platters, sandwiches, canapés, dressings, terrines, and other cold preparations
• Quality / delivery: high standards of taste, freshness, presentation, and portion control
• Support: the Chef de Cuisine in menu planning and recipe development
• Supervise, train, and motivate cold kitchen team members
• Preparation: daily production plans and assign tasks to team members
• Quality / delivery: timely preparation for restaurant service, buffets, banquets, and special events
• Maintenance: proper food storage, labeling, temperature control, and stock rotation

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management, Culinary Arts, or a related field
• Minimum 4–6 years of culinary experience with cold kitchen/Garde Manger exposure
• Good knowledge of international cuisines, cold food preparation, and presentation techniques

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Previous experience as Chef de Partie – Cold Kitchen or Junior Sous Chef in a luxury 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 Sous Chef Cold Kitchen - Fairmont Agra vacancy is not an offer for reference REF111552B; 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 REF111552B.

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
• culinary operations
• event operations
• menu planning
• kitchen operations
• food preparation