Sous Chef - Banquet Kitchen (Arabic Speaker)

About the role

The Sous Chef-Banquet Kitchen is a management position in the banquet kitchen at a Westin hotel in Doha, Qatar. The role combines hands-on cooking with leading the banquet food preparation staff, coordinating menus, purchasing, scheduling, food preparation and plating for catering events, and keeping costs within budget while maintaining food safety and sanitation standards.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and cook foods of all types, create decorative food displays and check the quality of raw and cooked products
• Manage the banquet event order (BEO) process, including menu development, pricing, tracking and ordering, and estimate daily production needs
• Plan food quantities and plating requirements for all banquet functions
• Lead shifts, supervise cooks and workers, and act as a role model
• Coach and train staff, develop training programmes, and ensure cross-training and safety procedures
• Handle guest complaints and complaints, and manage day-to-day operations within budget
• Ensure compliance with food and beverage policies, standards and procedures

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED, or a 2-year accredited degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management or a related major
• 1 year of experience in culinary, food and beverage or a related field
• Arabic speaking ability (as indicated in the title)