Sous Chef - Kuwait

Career Land Center, LLC; Muscat; On-site; OMR 12,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Transportation provided

Medical insurance

Paid annual leave

Airfare benefits

Visa/work permit support

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Career Land Center is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our F&B operations in Kuwait. The successful candidate will support daily kitchen leadership, supervise junior chefs, and ensure top-quality execution across all service periods.

We are looking for hands-on culinary professionals with a track record in high-volume environments, strong food safety knowledge, and leadership skills. Willingness to relocate to Kuwait is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in sous or junior sous chef roles.
• Experience in high-volume F&B operations.
• Excellent food safety and HACCP knowledge.
• Willingness to relocate to Kuwait.
• Strong supervision and training skills.

Responsibilities

• Support daily kitchen operations with senior chefs.
• Supervise mise en place, cooking, plating, and service readiness.
• Ensure dishes meet company standards and quality.
• Train and coach junior kitchen staff.
• Monitor food cost, portions, and wastage.
• Coordinate with service and purchasing teams.
• Lead a kitchen section when required.
• Maintain hygiene and HACCP compliance.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Kitchen leadership

Food safety HACCP

High-volume ops

Staff training

Job description

Career Land Center is hiring an experienced Sous Chef for an F&B company in Kuwait.

We are looking for a skilled and hands-on culinary professional who can support daily kitchen operations, maintain consistent food quality, supervise junior chefs, and ensure smooth preparation and service. The Sous Chef will play an important role in supporting kitchen leadership, maintaining standards, and ensuring efficient culinary operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or Senior Sous Chef in daily kitchen operations.

• Supervise food preparation, mise en place, cooking, plating, and service readiness.

• Ensure all dishes are prepared and presented according to company standards, recipes, and quality expectations.

• Guide and support junior chefs and kitchen team members during daily operations.

• Monitor food quality, portion control, consistency, presentation, and timing.

• Assist with menu execution, daily specials, recipe standards, and food presentation.

• Maintain strict hygiene, food safety, cleanliness, and HACCP standards at all times.

• Monitor stock levels, food rotation, storage, wastage, and kitchen organization.

• Assist with ordering, inventory control, and cost-conscious kitchen practices.

• Train and coach junior team members to improve performance and consistency.

• Coordinate with service, stewarding, purchasing, and management teams to ensure smooth operations.

• Step in to lead the assigned kitchen section or outlet when required.

• Support continuous improvement in kitchen efficiency, quality, and team productivity.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef, or similar culinary role.

• Strong experience in restaurants, hospitality groups, hotels, or high-volume F&B operations.

• Good knowledge of kitchen operations, food production, menu execution, and culinary standards.

• Strong team supervision, communication, and training skills.

• Good understanding of food cost control, inventory management, portion control, and wastage reduction.

• Excellent knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen compliance standards.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced hospitality environment and handle pressure professionally.

• Organized, detail-oriented, quality-focused, and hands-on in daily operations.

• Professional attitude with strong problem-solving skills.

• International hospitality or multi-outlet experience is an advantage.

• Willingness to relocate to Kuwait.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package

• Transportation provided

• Medical insurance

• Paid annual leave

• Airfare/flight benefits according to employment terms

• Employment visa/work permit support

• Relocation support according to employer policy

• Other benefits included in the employment package

• Opportunity to work with a large hospitality group in Kuwait