Sous Chef (Saudi Only )

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in Riyadh seeks a dedicated Sous Chef passionate about culinary presentation and flavor. Your daily tasks will involve menu planning, recipe development, and maintaining a hygienic workspace. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and flexibility. Enjoy competitive salary and benefits, including uniform and room discounts. Join us to be part of an inclusive team where you can grow and make a difference.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Room discounts

Full uniform

Best training in the business

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write well.
• Flexibility to work night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Compliance with local food handling laws.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and costing of menus.
• Develop and write standard recipes.
• Maintain a hygienic kitchen.
• Assist with organizing special events.

Skills

Communication

Basic math skills

Flexibility

Job description

Every plate has the potential to create a memory that lasts a lifetime for our guests. To deliver all this and more, we’re looking for a Sous Chef with a passion for presentation, dedication to flavour and commitment to setting high standards from workspace to table and beyond.

A little taste of your day-to-day:

Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:

• Participate in the planning and costing of menus
• Develop and write standard recipes
• Develop new dishes and products
• Ensure that outstanding culinary technical skills are maintained
• Assist with organizing special events and special food promotions
• Maintain comprehensive product knowledge including ingredients, equipment, suppliers, markets, and current trends and make recommendations for appropriate adjustments to kitchen operations accordingly
• Maintain a hygienic kitchen
• Clean the kitchen and equipment
• Maintain personal hygiene

What We need from you:

• A good grasp of reading, writing and basic maths
• The flexibility to work night, weekend and holiday shifts
• Compliance with local laws on food handling and serving alcohol – you’ll need to be above the minimum age required and fluent in the local language
• Great communication – you’ll be warm, welcoming and easy to talk to

What you can expect from us:

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.

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