Junior Sous Chef | Qatar Duty Free

Qatar Airways Group; Doha; On-site; QAR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Airways Group invites applications for a Junior Sous Chef at Qatar Duty Free Company in Doha. You will assist the Sous Chef in creating visually appealing dishes and ensure smooth operations by upholding food quality standards and following FSSC guidelines.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent and a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a related role. Strong organizational and teamwork skills are essential for success in our busy kitchen.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years of job‑related experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and production under the direction of the Sous Chef.
• Collaborate with the chefs to develop and test new dishes and drinks for the menu.
• Oversee kitchen staff, ensuring food safety and hygiene protocols.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen and sanitation standards.
• Work closely with Sous Chef to maintain food quality standards.
• Conduct inventory and manage leftovers to minimize wastage.
• Spot check culinary sections and ensure timely food production.
• Monitor stock movement and ordering to avoid excess stock.
• Compile all food orders and ensure delivery accuracy and records.
• Perform other duties as directed by Head of the Department

Skills

Ordering & Inventory

Raw material costs

Food safety (FSSC)

Creativity in dishes

Food preparation & kitchen equipment

Organizational skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent

Job description

Description

Our story started with just four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure, instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

General Information

Ref # 2600006T

Location: Qatar-Doha

Job family: Customer Service

Closing Date: 2026-10-31

Description

Our story started with just four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure, instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

So, whether you are creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story, a story of spectacular growth and determination.

Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries and be part of a truly global community.

Qatar Duty Free Company

– A world of exclusives awaits you at one of the largest duty‑free areas in the world, Qatar Duty Free. The award‑winning shopping emporium boasts of more than 90 elegant boutiques and affordable retail stores, as well as more than 30 restaurants and cafés covering over 40,000 square meters at the world's best airport, Hamad International Airport.

About The Role

The Junior Sous Chef assists the Sous Chef in creating visually appealing dishes for guests and ensure the smooth execution of operations by upholding food quality standards and following FSSC guidelines.

Key Accountabilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Assist in food preparation and production under the direction of the Sous Chef to make sure the food is prepared as per the standard recipes.
• Collaborate with the chefs to develop and test new dishes and drinks for the menu to exceed guests satisfaction.
• Oversee and supervise kitchen staff, ensuring that they are following food safety and hygiene protocols to maintain consistency in food quality.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, ensuring that all workstations are kept clean and comply with food safety standards to ensure that sanitation of food premises and equipment is maintained at all times.
• Work closely with Sous Chef in maintaining the food quality standards by checking the quality of raw and cooked products.
• Conduct inventory periodically as per schedule to ensure all meals produced in the shift are as per requirements and left overs are managed effectively to minimize wastage.
• Spot check culinary sections by following daily checklist to cover all food productions activity in timely manner.
• Monitor kitchen stock movement and ordering system, to ensure all stock levels are in line with the standards and demands and avoid excess stock.
• Compile all food orders for sections under supervision, to ensure stock, deliveries and wastage are all checked and recorded in line with company and food standards.
• Perform other department duties related to his/her section as directed by the Head of the Department

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future and build the life you want while being part of an international community.

Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

Together, everything is possible.

Qualification

About You

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of job‑related experience

Job Specific Skills

• Basic knowledge of ordering, purchasing and inventory management Expert knowledge of raw material costs
• Expert level on food safety regulations and rules (FSSC)
• Confident understanding of creativity in dishes and beverages.
• Expert on food preparation and kitchen equipment
• Well organized
• Team player
• Attention to details