Junior Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen & Menu Creation

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts; Muharraq; On-site; BHD 8,000 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, is seeking an enthusiastic Junior Sous Chef to support daily food preparation and lead kitchen operations across outlets and banquets. You will work closely with the Executive Chef to uphold Mövenpick standards of quality, creativity and teamwork.

Join a renowned hospitality group and contribute to a high-energy kitchen environment, with opportunities for development and leadership in a luxury hotel setting.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional kitchen experience.
• Strong leadership and training abilities.
• Knowledge of menu development and food costing.
• Experience in high-pressure kitchen environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and directing food preparation with supervision of junior kitchen staff.
• Ensure recipes, portions and quality meet standards.
• Cook items to specifications ensuring presentation and guest satisfaction.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment safely.
• Maintain proper food temperatures and inventory control.
• Contribute ideas for menu development and seasonal offerings.
• Support cost control, stock rotation and waste reduction.
• Keep workstation clean, organized and compliant with HACCP.

Skills

Team leadership

Kitchen supervision

Communication

English fluency

Education

Food hygiene certification (Level 3)

Tools

Opera system

Job description

Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, is seeking an enthusiastic Junior Sous Chef to support daily food preparation and lead kitchen operations across outlets and banquets. You will work closely with the Executive Chef to uphold Mövenpick standards of quality, creativity and teamwork.

Join a renowned hospitality group and contribute to a high-energy kitchen environment, with opportunities for development and leadership in a luxury hotel setting.