We invite you to join the world of luxury hospitality at Raffles & Fairmont Doha as our new Executive Sous Chef. The Executive Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in leading all culinary operations across the hotel's restaurants, in-room dining, and specialty outlets. The role is responsible for ensuring exceptional food quality, creativity, consistency, and operational excellence while maintaining the luxury service standards of Raffles & Fairmont. It also involves supervising kitchen teams, controlling costs, maintaining food safety and hygiene standards, and delivering outstanding guest dining experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Executive Chef in managing all kitchen operations and daily culinary activities
- Develop innovative menus, seasonal offerings, and signature dishes aligned with the hotel's luxury brand
- Ensure consistency in food quality, presentation, and taste across all dining venues
- Lead, train, mentor, and motivate the culinary team to achieve high performance
- Maintain HACCP food safety standards, sanitation, and regulatory compliance
- Monitor food costs, inventory, purchasing, and waste reduction to maximise profitability
- Collaborate with the marketing team on food promotions, special dining events, and guest experiences
- Engage with guests, handle special requests, and continuously improve the dining experience
- Drive operational efficiency while maintaining the highest standards of hospitality and culinary excellence
Desired Candidate Profile
What will you bring to this role?
- 5 7 years of senior culinary leadership experience in a luxury hotel, fine dining, or Michelin-starred restaurant
- Strong expertise in international cuisine and modern culinary techniques
- Proven leadership, communication, organisational, and team management skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of HACCP, food safety, inventory control, and cost management
- Passion for innovation, guest satisfaction, and delivering world-class culinary experiences
- Embrace the Raffles & Fairmont brand promise and luxury in your role and in all your interactions
- Foster an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and respected
- Create an environment where colleagues are empowered, supported and recognized