Sous Chef

The role

"We invite you to join the world of luxury hospitality at Raffles & Fairmont Doha as our new Sous Chef. The Sous Chef is responsible for supporting the Chef de Cuisine in leading the culinary team in the day-to-day operations of the kitchen at Raffles & Fairmont Doha, ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene, and service in line with luxury hospitality standards. The role provides hands-on leadership across kitchen operations, ensuring smooth food production, effective team coordination, and timely delivery of dishes while maintaining consistency and excellence across all culinary outlets. Working closely with the Chef de Cuisine and other culinary leaders, the Sous Chef will assist with menu planning, food preparation, cost control, inventory management, team training, and the implementation of food safety and hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will be a passionate and experienced culinary professional with strong leadership skills, excellent knowledge of kitchen operations, and the ability to motivate and develop a diverse culinary team while delivering exceptional dining experiences. Key Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities Support the Chef de Cuisine in overseeing the day-to-day kitchen operations across the assigned culinary outlet. Lead, supervise, and motivate the culinary team to ensure efficient and smooth kitchen operations. Ensure consistently high standards of food quality, taste, presentation, and portion control. Assist with menu planning, development, and implementation in line with the hotel’s culinary concepts and standards. Oversee food preparation and production to ensure timely and consistent service Monitor food quality and ensure all dishes are prepared according to approved recipes and standards. Train, coach, and develop culinary colleagues to enhance their skills and performance."