Junior Sous Chef - Le Café LPM - Al Khober

La Petite Maison (LPM); Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Café LPM in Al Khobar is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to bridge the pass and the team. You will support the Sous Chef and Head Chef in daily kitchen management, oversee preparation, and ensure standards are met.

We value discipline, adaptability, and leadership potential; English is required, with French or Arabic a plus. 3-4 years kitchen experience, including 1-2 years in fine dining, is expected.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of kitchen experience, including 1-2 years as Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef in fine dining or upscale kitchen.
• English is a must. French, Arabic, or other language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sous Chef and Head Chef in daily kitchen management, overseeing preparation and maintaining standards.
• Lead by example, stepping in to run the kitchen when needed and mentoring junior staff.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene, and organisational standards across all stations.

Skills

English required

Leadership potential

Consistency

Adaptability

Job description

Le Café - JUNIOR SOUS CHEF

The bridge between the pass and the team. Technical, driven, and ready to lead.

LE CAFÉ LPM

A casual neighbourhood destination where French Riviera spirit meets everyday city life. Good food, warm people, and the simple things done beautifully. Nothing overcomplicated. Everything just right.

PROFILE

Disciplined. Adaptable. Consistent.

ROLE

You support the Sous Chef and Head Chef in daily kitchen management - overseeing preparation, maintaining standards, and stepping up when the team needs you most.

EXPERIENCE

• 3-4 years of kitchen experience, with at least 1-2 years as a Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef in a fine dining or upscale kitchen.
• Strong technical foundation with a keen eye for consistency, organisation, and leadership potential.
• English is a must. French, Arabic, or another language, even better.

IMPACTS

Technical Excellence & Standards: You oversee food preparation, cooking, and plating - ensuring precision, consistency, and quality across every section, every service.

Leadership & Mentoring: You motivate, train, and support the kitchen team - leading by example and stepping in to run the kitchen when needed.

Hygiene & Safety Compliance: You enforce strict food safety and hygiene standards across all kitchen stations - always compliant, always clean.

Organisation & Adaptability: You keep inventory controlled, stock rotating, and the kitchen moving - adjusting to whatever the service demands.

Composure: Busy services don’t shake you - you stay focused, set the tone, and keep the team moving forward.

This is a guide, not a ceiling. As Le Café LPM grows, so might your role and we trust you’ll bring the same care to everything you do.

REPORT TO

Sous Chef

DEPARTMENT

Back of House