Head Chef

We are looking for an experienced Head chef for our client in
Doha, Qatar.

A Head Chef or Chef de Cuisine is a culinary expert who oversees the operations and staff of a restaurant or other dining facility's kitchen. Their duties include creating and maintaining a kitchen budget, assigning tasks to other Chefs, and ensuring customer satisfaction by expediently dealing with any issues that may arise.

• Ensuring that kitchen staff adhere to quality, hygiene, and cleanliness standards
• Staying up-to-date with culinary trends and kitchen processes
• Dealing with suppliers and ensuring that they supply quality goods at affordable prices
• Managing the inventory and ordering stock as needed
• Overseeing the maintenance of kitchen equipment and organizing repairs when needed
• Handling staff issues, such as sick leave and attendance, and taking disciplinary action when necessary
• Developing new dishes and overhauling menus to attract more clientele
• Ensuring that guests receive excellent service and enjoy their culinary experience

• With good luxury experience in the hotel industry in the middle east, experience in Qatar is an advantage.
• The ability to constantly perform well in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational skills to ensure the smooth running of a kitchen
• In-depth knowledge of all the sections in a kitchen to efficiently manage operations
• Strong leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate a kitchen team
• Solid financial acumen, including the ability to manage a budget
• Creativity and superior culinary skills to create exceptional dishes for an establishments menu
• Computer literacy, including a working knowledge of relevant software programs, such as a point-of-sale system and Microsoft Office
• Business acumen to make sound decisions regarding things like menu prices and kitchen processes