European Sous Chef

1st-jobs.com; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 110,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

A private company seeks an experienced Sous Chef specializing in European cuisine to oversee kitchen activities. Key responsibilities include managing food preparation, creating menus, and ensuring dish quality. Candidates must have prior experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef in a European restaurant and possess strong leadership skills. This role offers a dynamic kitchen environment in Doha, Qatar.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef or Sous Chef.
• Experience working in a European restaurant.
• Exceptional ability in kitchen management.

Responsibilities

• Control and direct the food preparation process.
• Construct menus ensuring variety and quality of servings.
• Approve and polish dishes before they reach the customer.

Skills

Kitchen management

Communication

Leadership

Culinary trends

Education

Degree in Culinary science

Health and safety training

Tools

MS Office

Restaurant management software

POS systems

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Sous Chef (European Cuisine)to organize the kitchen activities for our client's private companyin Qatar, Doha.

You will be the first in command in the facilities and will create and inspect dishes before they arrive at the customers ensuring high quality and contentment.

Responsibilities:

• Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relative activities
• Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of the servings
• Approve and polish dishes before they reach the customer
• Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages
• Arrange for repairs when necessary
• Remedy any problems or defects
• Be fully in charge of hiring, managing, and training kitchen staff
• Oversee the work of subordinates
• Estimate staffs workload and compensation
• Maintain records of payroll and attendance
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Foster a climate of cooperation and respect between co-workers

Requirements:

• Proven experience as Head Chef or Sous chef
• Must have experience working in a European restaurant
• Exceptional proven ability in kitchen management
• Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitoring progress
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills
• Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes
• Good understanding of useful computer programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS)
• Credentials in health and safety training
• Degree in Culinary science or related certificate