Senior Sous Chef - Kuwait

Career Land Center, LLC; Doha; On-site; QAR 236,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Transportation provided

Medical insurance

Paid annual leave

Airfare benefits

Work permit support

Relocation assistance

Other benefits

Group exposure in Kuwait

Job summary

Career Land Center is hiring an experienced Senior Sous Chef for an F&B company in Kuwait. You will support senior kitchen leadership, supervise daily food production, maintain quality, and guide the culinary team during busy operations.

The role emphasizes smooth kitchen workflow, HACCP compliance, menu execution, and training junior chefs. Relocation to Kuwait is required for the right candidate, with opportunities to work across multiple outlets.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Senior Sous Chef or similar leadership role.
• Experience in high-volume F&B operations.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations and quality standards.
• Proven leadership and training skills.
• Willingness to relocate to Kuwait.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Supervise food preparation, mise en place, cooking, plating, and service readiness.
• Ensure dishes are prepared and presented to company standards and recipes.
• Lead and guide chefs during daily operations and busy service periods.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, consistency, presentation, and timing.
• Support menu execution, new dish implementation, and recipe standardization.
• Maintain hygiene, food safety, and HACCP compliance at all times.
• Monitor stock, rotation, wastage, storage, and kitchen organization.
• Assist with ordering, inventory control, and cost-conscious practices.
• Train and motivate junior chefs to improve performance and consistency.
• Conduct shift briefings and ensure clear communication within the kitchen team.
• Coordinate with service, stewarding, purchasing, and management teams for smooth operations.
• Step in to lead the kitchen section in the absence of senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement in efficiency, quality, and productivity.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food production oversight

Team supervision

HACCP and food safety

Job description

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

We are looking for a skilled and hands-on culinary professional who can support senior kitchen leadership, supervise daily food production, maintain consistent quality, and guide the culinary team during busy operations. The Senior Sous Chef will play an important role in ensuring smooth kitchen workflow, strong team performance, and high culinary standards across assigned outlets or concepts.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef in managing 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.

• Lead and guide chefs and kitchen team members during daily operations and busy service periods.

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

• Support menu execution, new dish implementation, seasonal specials, and recipe standardization.

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

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

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

• Train, coach, and motivate junior chefs to improve performance and consistency.

• Conduct shift briefings and ensure clear communication within the kitchen team.

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

• Step in to lead the kitchen section or assigned outlet in the absence of senior culinary leadership.

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

Requirements

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

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

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

• Strong leadership, team supervision, 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 communication and 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