Sous Chef - Cold Kitchen

About the role

Jumeirah Messilah Beach, a luxury beachfront resort in Kuwait, is looking for a Sous Chef to lead its Cold Kitchen. The role covers the day-to-day operation and preparation of cold items, food safety and hygiene, and supports seasonal menu development and smooth kitchen service.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation and preparation of all Cold Kitchen items, ensuring food is made to approved recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards.
• Plan daily production according to restaurant, banquet and event requirements, and check food quality, freshness, taste and presentation before service.
• Prepare salads, cold appetizers, platters, canapés, sandwiches, dressings and buffet items, and coordinate with Hot Kitchen, Pastry, Banquets and other culinary sections.
• Support seasonal dish development, buffet concepts and new menu ideas.
• Store, prepare and handle food according to food safety and hygiene requirements, monitoring temperature, labelling, dating, storage and stock rotation.
• Ensure the team follows cleaning schedules, waste disposal and hygiene procedures, and correct food safety issues immediately.
• Mentor culinary team members, report accidents and safety concerns, and keep equipment clean and well maintained.
• Oversee accurate ordering, receiving and FIFO storage of ingredients, and adhere to set-up times and breakdown schedules.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of culinary experience in a five-star hotel; the text also mentions a culinary diploma or degree and 2 years in a Sous Chef or similar supervisory role.
• Solid international culinary experience and knowledge of the style of cuisine.
• Knowledge of HACCP and general health and safety in the workplace.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and under pressure.

Required skills

• HACCP and food safety and hygiene standards
• FIFO inventory management and ingredient handling
• Recipe execution, plating standards and buffet presentation
• Leadership, team-building and communication with stewarding, engineering and management

What we offer

• Tax-free salary paid in Kuwaiti dinar (KWD)
• Generous F&B benefits and reduced hotel rates across the group's properties
• 30 days of annual leave, flights home, accommodation and life insurance
• Monthly service charge and other employee benefits