Sous Chef

Grand Hyatt; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 6,000 - 9,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Hyatt Kuwait City is seeking a proactive Sous Chef to support the Chef de Cuisine in delivering luxury dining experiences in Kuwait City. You will help manage kitchen operations, uphold brand standards, and ensure guest satisfaction across service lines.

Ideal candidates bring robust Banquets experience, strong kitchen hygiene knowledge, and proficiency with MS Office and recipe systems; luxury brand exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years work experience as Sous Chef or 4 years as Chef de Partie in a hotel or large restaurant.
• Experience in luxury international brands preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices and occupational health and safety standards will be essential.
• Basic Computer Skills in MS Office, and Recipe Maintenance System is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing kitchen operations to meet brand standards and guest expectations.
• Support planning, organizing, directing, and controlling kitchen operations under the Chef de Cuisine.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Banquets experience

Luxury brand experience

Tools

MS Office

Recipe Maintenance System

Job description

Organization – Grand Hyatt Kuwait City

Summary

As a Sous Chef, you will be responsible to assist with the efficient running of the department in line with Hyatt International's Corporate Strategies and brand standards, whilst meeting employee, guest and owner expectations. The Sous Chef is responsible to assist the Chef de Cuisine in managing his / her assigned kitchen operation as a successful independent profit center, ensuring maximum guest satisfaction, through planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the Kitchen operation and administration.

Qualifications

A potential candidate should ideally have:

• Minimum 2 years work experience as Sous Chef or 4 years as Chef de Partie in a hotel or large restaurant with good standards and specifically Banquets experience.
• Preferably with experience in luxury international brands.
• Comprehensive knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices and occupational health and safety standards will be essential.
• Basic Computer Skills in MS Office, and Recipe Maintenance System is preferred.