Greek Kitchen Head Chef — Lead, Create & Elevate Menus

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts; Doha; On-site; QAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

The St. Regis Residence in Doha, Qatar is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations, lead staff, and manage all food-related functions. You will ensure sanitation, maintain budget, and guide staff development while delivering high-quality menu items.

The role demands strong culinary talent, people leadership, and a hands-on approach to maintaining brand standards and guest satisfaction at a luxury property.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 4 years in culinary/F&B or related area.
• 2-year degree in Culinary Arts or Hotel & Restaurant Management with 2 years in culinary/F&B.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Reviews and adjust systems and procedures in the kitchen to ensure their effectiveness.
• Develops, designs, or creates new menus and recipes based on standards or artistic contributions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of high quality food products, presentations and flavor.
• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Supervises kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
• Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
• Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.

Education

High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

Job description

The St. Regis Residence in Doha, Qatar is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations, lead staff, and manage all food-related functions. You will ensure sanitation, maintain budget, and guide staff development while delivering high-quality menu items.

The role demands strong culinary talent, people leadership, and a hands-on approach to maintaining brand standards and guest satisfaction at a luxury property.