Sous Chef - Greek Cuisine Restaurant

About the role

A Greek cuisine restaurant in Doha, Qatar is looking for a Sous Chef with strong experience in authentic Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. The role supports the Executive Chef in overseeing all kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, consistency, presentation, hygiene and team performance. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in traditional Greek recipes, seafood preparation, charcoal grilling, meze production and modern Mediterranean dining.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef in daily kitchen management and supervise kitchen staff, giving training, coaching and performance guidance.
• Prepare and oversee authentic Greek dishes, ensuring consistency in taste, quality and presentation.
• Ensure food follows approved recipes and brand standards, and monitor quality, portion control and waste management.
• Manage kitchen scheduling and workflows, and enforce food safety, HACCP, sanitation and hygiene standards.
• Conduct regular inventory checks, support stock ordering, monitor food costs and help maintain budget targets.
• Collaborate on menu development, seasonal offerings and promotions, and ensure proper storage, handling and rotation of food.
• Help recruit, onboard and develop kitchen team members, and act as Kitchen Leader when the Executive Chef is absent.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Culinary Arts or a related field.
• Minimum 4-6 years of culinary experience, including at least 2 years as Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie.
• Strong hands-on experience in Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, including meze, grilled meats, seafood, salads, baked specialties and desserts.
• Experience in high-volume casual dining or upscale restaurants; GCC experience, preferably in Qatar, is highly desirable.
• Good communication skills in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Required skills

• HACCP knowledge and food safety standards.
• Preferred: menu engineering, food cost control, staff training, seafood preparation and butchery, charcoal grilling, pre-opening experience.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, time management and ability to work under pressure.

What we offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Accommodation and transportation.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave and air ticket as per company policy.
• Career growth opportunities within a leading hospitality group.