Executive Sous Chef

RAFFLES; Doha; On-site; QAR 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Raffles amp Fairmont Doha invites you to join as Executive Sous Chef, supporting the Executive Chef in leading all culinary operations across the hotel s restaurants, in-room dining and specialty outlets. You will ensure exceptional food quality, creativity, consistency and luxury service standards.

Responsibilities include developing innovative menus, leading kitchen teams, maintaining HACCP standards, controlling costs, and delivering outstanding guest dining experiences while driving

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of senior culinary leadership experience in a luxury hotel, fine dining, or Michelin-starred restaurant.
• Strong expertise in international cuisine and modern culinary techniques.
• Proven leadership, communication, organisational, and team management skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of HACCP, food safety, inventory control, and cost management.
• Passion for innovation, guest satisfaction, and delivering world-class culinary experiences.
• Embrace the Raffles & Fairmont brand promise and luxury in your role and in all your interactions.
• Foster an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and respected.
• Create an environment where colleagues are empowered, supported and recognized.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef in managing all kitchen operations and daily culinary activities.
• Develop innovative menus, seasonal offerings and signature dishes aligned with the hotel s luxury brand.
• Ensure consistency in food quality, presentation and taste across all dining venues.
• Lead, train, mentor and motivate the culinary team to achieve high performance.
• Maintain HACCP food safety standards, sanitation and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor food costs, inventory, purchasing and waste reduction to maximise profitability.
• Collaborate with the marketing team on food promotions, special dining events and guest experiences.
• Engage with guests, handle special requests and continuously improve the dining experience.
• Drive operational efficiency while maintaining the highest standards of hospitality and culinary excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Guest satisfaction

Tools

HACCP

Job description

We invite you to join the world of luxury hospitality at Raffles amp Fairmont Doha as our new Executive Sous Chef The Executive Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in leading all culinary operations across the hotel s restaurants in-room dining and specialty outlets The role is responsible for ensuring exceptional food quality creativity consistency and operational excellence while maintaining the luxury service standards of Raffles amp Fairmont It also involves supervising kitchen teams controlling costs maintaining food safety and hygiene standards and delivering outstanding guest dining experiences

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef in managing all kitchen operations and daily culinary activities
• Develop innovative menus seasonal offerings and signature dishes aligned with the hotel s luxury brand
• Ensure consistency in food quality presentation and taste across all dining venues
• Lead train mentor and motivate the culinary team to achieve high performance
• Maintain HACCP food safety standards sanitation and regulatory compliance
• Monitor food costs inventory purchasing and waste reduction to maximise profitability
• Collaborate with the marketing team on food promotions special dining events and guest experiences
• Engage with guests handle special requests and continuously improve the dining experience
• Drive operational efficiency while maintaining the highest standards of hospitality and culinary excellence

Qualifications & Experience

• 5 7 years of senior culinary leadership experience in a luxury hotel, fine dining, or Michelin-starred restaurant
• Strong expertise in international cuisine and modern culinary techniques
• Proven leadership, communication, organisational, and team management skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of HACCP, food safety, inventory control, and cost management
• Passion for innovation, guest satisfaction, and delivering world-class culinary experiences
• Embrace the Raffles & Fairmont brand promise and luxury in your role and in all your interactions
• Foster an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and respected
• Create an environment where colleagues are empowered, supported and recognized