Executive Sous Chef | Lead Menu & Kitchen Excellence

Hudson Manpower Inc.; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 18,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Manpower Inc. in Kuwait is seeking an experienced Executive Sous Chef to lead the kitchen for a reputed restaurant group. You will ensure exceptional food quality, oversee daily operations, manage costs, and coach staff to uphold top standards.

You will collaborate with the Executive Chef on menus, budgeting, food safety, and cross‑department coordination, focusing on cost control, QA initiatives, and continuous improvement across outlets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12–14 years of relevant culinary experience.
• Minimum 2 years in the same or equivalent leadership position.
• Bachelor's Degree in Catering Science or Culinary Arts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure exceptional food quality, presentation, and guest satisfaction.
• Support the Executive Chef in achieving departmental and business goals.
• Develop menus while maintaining food cost control.
• Prepare and manage operating budgets and monitor expenses.
• Manage labor costs, productivity, and scheduling.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop kitchen staff.
• Conduct employee orientation, performance reviews, and cross-training.
• Maintain recipe databases and standard recipes.
• Coordinate with multiple departments and stakeholders.
• Update SOPs, monitor cross-functional projects, and coordinate POS updates.
• Analyze menu performance and improve sales of underperforming dishes.
• Monitor staffing requirements and manpower allocation.
• Conduct recipe audits and shelf-life validation.
• Lead Area Chef meetings in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Participate in new product development and R&D projects.
• Monitor culinary KPIs and analyze P&L reports.
• Conduct employee performance reviews and improvement plans.
• Coordinate maintenance with facilities teams.
• Perform regular food tastings and branch visits to ensure consistency and operational excellence.

Skills

Menu development

Leadership

Budget management

Food safety

Cost control

Staff training

Quality assurance

Culinary arts

Kitchen operations

R&D collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Catering Science

Job description

Hudson Manpower Inc. in Kuwait is seeking an experienced Executive Sous Chef to lead the kitchen for a reputed restaurant group. You will ensure exceptional food quality, oversee daily operations, manage costs, and coach staff to uphold top standards.

You will collaborate with the Executive Chef on menus, budgeting, food safety, and cross‑department coordination, focusing on cost control, QA initiatives, and continuous improvement across outlets.