Sous Chef - Arabic Cuisine

About the role

A full-time, non-management Sous Chef position for Arabic cuisine in Doha, Qatar. The role supervises cooks and kitchen workers, ensures food quality and presentation, and supports the kitchen team and management.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of cooks and kitchen workers, and assist them with tasks and provide what they need.
• Determine how food should be presented, create decorative displays, and ensure proper portion, arrangement and garnish.
• Monitor the quantity of food prepared and the stock of kitchen supplies and food.
• Maintain kitchen logs for the food safety program and notify the manager if a product does not meet specifications.
• Inform Food & Beverage staff of menu specials and out-of-stock items, and prepare special meals or substitutes.
• Assist management with hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining and motivating staff.
• Follow company, safety and security policies, report accidents and unsafe conditions, and complete required safety training.
• Keep uniforms and personal appearance clean and professional, protect company assets and proprietary information, and address guests' service needs.

Required profile

• Preferred: technical, trade or vocational school degree.
• Preferred: 4 to 6 years of related work experience.
• Preferred: at least 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Physical ability to stand, sit or walk for long periods, bend, twist and lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.