Cold Kitchen Sous Chef — Luxury Resort Excellence

Jumeirah; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 6,700 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Flights home

Accommodation

Life insurance

Service charge

Job summary

Jumeirah Messilah Beach in Kuwait invites applications for a Sous Chef in the Cold Kitchen, overseeing daily production, ensuring recipe integrity, and coordinating with culinary teams to deliver exceptional presentations. The role emphasizes food safety, teamwork, and menu development within a luxury hotel setting.

We seek candidates with strong leadership, HACCP knowledge, and a track record of maintaining high standards under pressure.

Qualifications

• Culinary diploma or degree with a focus on cold kitchen or pastry operations.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Sous Chef or similar supervisory role within a cold kitchen environment.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, and safety procedures.
• Proven leadership and team‑building abilities.
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with stewarding, engineering, and management.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet tight service deadlines.
• Solid understanding of FIFO inventory management and ingredient handling.
• Proficiency in recipe execution, plating standards, and buffet presentation.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and quality assurance.
• Flexibility to adapt to operational changes and industry trends.

Responsibilities

• Assist and mentor culinary team members to foster teamwork, credibility, and trust.
• Report accidents, sickness, and any safety concerns immediately to the Executive Pastry Chef with clear details.
• Identify potential equipment breakdowns early and request assistance before they occur.
• Communicate any equipment malfunctions promptly to the Chef de Cuisine for engineering response.
• Maintain strict adherence to company safety procedures, food hygiene, and safe handling practices.
• Ensure all kitchen equipment, machinery, and small tools are clean, well‑maintained, and operating to standard.
• Oversee accurate ordering, receiving, and FIFO storage of quality ingredients.
• Prepare cold dishes according to recipes, plating guides, and buffet setups while maximizing production efficiency and minimizing waste.
• Adhere to pre‑determined set‑up times and breakdown schedules for each service period.
• Act as an ambassador of lateral service, promoting a positive, adaptable attitude to departmental changes.

Job description

Jumeirah Messilah Beach in Kuwait invites applications for a Sous Chef in the Cold Kitchen, overseeing daily production, ensuring recipe integrity, and coordinating with culinary teams to deliver exceptional presentations. The role emphasizes food safety, teamwork, and menu development within a luxury hotel setting.

We seek candidates with strong leadership, HACCP knowledge, and a track record of maintaining high standards under pressure.