Sous Chef

Rotana Jabal Omar Makkah; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensuring quality and presentation in food service. Candidates must have at least three years of experience in quality establishments, with excellent culinary skills and effective communication abilities. This role involves training culinary staff and maintaining hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in quality establishments.
• Proven track record of food preparation, presentation, and preservation knowledge.
• Ability to communicate well in English.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the main / outlet kitchen operations.
• Monitor food production standards for quality.
• Ensure HACCP and hygiene standards are followed.
• Conduct training sessions for culinary staff.

Skills

Excellent culinary skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Customer focus

Education

Professional kitchen apprenticeship or chef training course

Job description

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic Kitchen professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.

As a Sous Chef you are responsible for the smooth operation of the main / outlet kitchen with emphasis on quality, presentation within the guidelines of the standardized menus and employee training, whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as:

• Supervise the main / outlet kitchen in the preparation and presentation of all food items in accordance with the hotel’s SOPs and standardized menu guidelines


• Monitor regular standards of production to ensure highest level of quality


• Monitor all aspects pertaining to the control of the hotel’s food cost


• Participate in the drafting of concept ideas and menus for all special events and functions while encouraging all employees to put forward their ideas and utilizing them wherever practical


• Ensure HACCP standards are implemented and follow the appropriate hygiene standards as per Municipality requirements at all times


• Ensure consistent on the job training session for culinary colleagues and promote health & safety

Skills

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should have a professional kitchen apprenticeship or chefs training course and at least three years experiences in quality establishments along with excellent culinary skills. The ability to communicate well in English and a proven track of food preparation, presentation and preservation knowledge is an essential.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be positively spirited and passionate about food and be committed to work together with the service team to deliver an amazing guest experiences every time. You will demonstrate energy and enthusiasm at work, be customer driven, ‘hands on’ and organized. You portray a strong, firm and fair effective leadership style and have proven the ability to work in a multicultural environment and under difficult condition, while possessing following additional competencies:

• Understanding Hotel Operations


• Effective Communication


• Planning for Business


• Supervising People


• Understanding Differences


• Supervising Operations


• Teamwork


• Adaptability


• Customer Focus


• Drive for Results