Junior Sous Chef — Luxury Kitchen Leader in Training

Chedi Hospitality; Doha; On-site; QAR 100,440 - 167,400; Full time

Job summary

The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort in Doha is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to support daily kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality food and consistent presentation. You will supervise, train and motivate Culinary Chedians while maintaining brand standards, recipes and service timelines.

Fluency in English is required; additional languages are a plus. Join a luxury operation with strong focus on food safety, yield management and cost controls.

Qualifications

• Diploma or professional qualification in Culinary Arts, Kitchen Production, Hospitality Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Chef de Partie in a luxury hotel or large operation.
• Experience with an international luxury hotel brand is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, presentation, portion control, and kitchen operations.
• Solid food hygiene, allergen management, food safety, sanitation and safety standards.
• Knowledge of food cost control, inventory, recipe standardization, yield management and waste reduction.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to supervise, train, coach and motivate Culinary Chedians.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with high standards.
• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office and recipe/inventory systems.
• Fluency in English is required; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sous Chef and Chef de Cuisine in daily kitchen operations and high-quality food delivery.
• Ensure all brand standards, policies, standard recipes, and presentation guidelines are followed.
• Supervise preparation, cooking, portioning, plating and presentation for consistency.
• Maintain hands-on presence and support during preparation and service.
• Coordinate mise-en-place and production with occupancy, events, and forecast levels.
• Coordinate with other kitchen sections to ensure timely production and availability of products.
• Ensure items are prepared and delivered according to recipes, portions, standards and service timelines.
• Inspect incoming foods for quality, freshness, quantity and condition.
• Monitor stock levels and requisition items within required timelines.
• Ensure proper receiving, storage, labeling, dating and rotation of products.
• Conduct regular quality checks of ingredients, mise-en-place and finished dishes.
• Assist with yield testing, recipe standardization and waste minimization.
• Support development, testing and implementation of new dishes and seasonal menus.
• Ensure efficient use of ingredients, equipment and utilities; monitor production levels.

Education

Diploma or professional qualification in Culinary Arts, Kitchen Production, Hospitality Management, or related field

Job description

The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort in Doha is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to support daily kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality food and consistent presentation. You will supervise, train and motivate Culinary Chedians while maintaining brand standards, recipes and service timelines.

Fluency in English is required; additional languages are a plus. Join a luxury operation with strong focus on food safety, yield management and cost controls.