Sous Chef: Menu Innovator & Kitchen Leader

InterContinental Hotels Group; Kuwait City; Presencial; KWD 12.000 - 18.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

InterContinental Hotels Group is seeking a Kitchen leadership role in Kuwait City. You will work with the Executive Chef to plan and implement menus, promotions, and annual budgets, while ensuring compliance with health, licensing and safety regulations.

You will manage food costs, kitchen supplies and energy usage, and drive efficiency through strategic purchasing. You’ll also oversee staff scheduling, training, and maintain high standards during all service periods.

Responsabilidades

• Plans activities, promotions and menu implementations with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef.
• Ensures action points from briefings and meetings are followed.
• Complies with legislation affecting the operation (licensing, health, fire and safety).
• Assists in compiling annual marketing plans and budgets.
• Ensures disciplinary and grievance procedures are adhered to.
• Monitors customers’ expectations and ensures they are met.
• Responsible for overall kitchen food cost, supplies, energy costs and utensils.
• Finds ways to improve kitchen efficiency and cost through strategic purchasing.
• Reduces energy consumption within the kitchen.
• Monitors outlet operation during service and corrects deviations from quality standards.
• Conducts weekly equipment maintenance and stewards cleanliness issues and follow-ups.
• Plans, coordinates and supervises menu implementations with recipes, photos and training.
• Fosters motivation and supports peers in finding more efficient kitchen methods.
• Assists in daily and weekly market lists planning.
• Conducts daily outlet tours to observe standards and follow-ups with Executive Chef.
• Prepares weekly work schedule for subordinates.
• Creates new dishes and recipes aligned with market trends.
• Improves kitchen operating procedures continuously.
• Relates guest feedback to Executive Chef and takes corrective action.
• Responsible for labor budget of the kitchen department.
• Proposes new services and products for guests when approved.
• Performs other duties as required by the department head.
• Co-operates with the company to comply with FLS legislation.
• Takes responsibility for conduct to avoid risk.
• Reads and implements relevant sections of the FLS Policy.
• Signs the Employees' Declaration after reading relevant sections.

Descripción del empleo

InterContinental Hotels Group is seeking a Kitchen leadership role in Kuwait City. You will work with the Executive Chef to plan and implement menus, promotions, and annual budgets, while ensuring compliance with health, licensing and safety regulations.

You will manage food costs, kitchen supplies and energy usage, and drive efficiency through strategic purchasing. You’ll also oversee staff scheduling, training, and maintain high standards during all service periods.