Junior Sous Chef

About us

As the world’s largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand. Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world.

Towering over the city center, our luxury Doha hotel is one of the tallest in Qatar. You’ll find us in the exclusive West Bay area, close to the city’s Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, government offices, and corporate headquarters. Our spacious rooms and suites have panoramic city and sea views, while award-winning restaurants, state-of-the-art meeting venues, easy access to local highlights, a health, and fitness club, and a rooftop pool, ensure a memorable stay

InterContinental Doha The City is looking for a Junior Sous Chef to join our team.

What’s the job?

As Jr. Sous Chef, you are responsible for the smooth operation of the main / outlet kitchen with an emphasis on quality, presentation within the guidelines of the standardized menus, and employee training.

Your day-to-day

• 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 the 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 utilize 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 sessions for culinary colleagues and promote health & safety

How do I deliver this?

We genuinely care about people and we show this through living out our promise of True Hospitality each and every day. It’s what connects every colleague in all IHG® hotels.

True Attitude: being caring, wanting to make a positive difference, and building genuine connections with guests

True Confidence: having the knowledge and skills to perform your role, and giving guests the confidence that they can trust you, to help and support them during their stay

True Listening: focusing on what your guest is saying, picking up on body language that is often overlooked, and understanding what the guest wants and needs

True Responsiveness: is about providing guests with what they need, and doing so in a timely and caring manner

• Minimum 2 years experience similar position in a Cold Kitchen in a 5-star hotel.
• Educated to a degree level.
• Strong understanding/experience of Hotel Operations in a multicultural environment.
• Self-starter, with the ability to understand the business and link them to the department agenda.
• High level of drive for results; adaptable and flexible with the ability to build relationships.

What we need from you

The ideal candidate will be result-oriented and self-motivated along with a positive attitude. You should have the ability to think laterally and display a high level of integrity. You should also have the ability to identify, impact, and influence others. You are a strong team player, enthusiastic and flexible.

What we offer

In return, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and a chance to work with a great team of talented people. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to be yourself. So what's your passion? Please get in touch if this position matches your skills and interests and tell us how you could bring your individual competencies by clicking "Apply Online".