Sous Chef

Position overview

Position details

• The position is full-time and based at the Courtyard by Marriott in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• The posting states that the role is not remote.

Education and experience

• High school diploma or GED and four years of kitchen, food and beverage, or related experience.
• Alternatively, a two-year degree in culinary arts, hotel and restaurant management, or a related field and two years of kitchen, food and beverage, or related experience.

Kitchen and culinary operations

• Manage kitchen shifts and follow food and beverage policies, standards, and procedures.
• Estimate daily preparation needs weekly and communicate daily requirements to kitchen staff; assist the executive chef with operations and preparation.
• Prepare and cook a variety of food, including special guest and occasion meals.
• Develop new dishes and ideas, assist with presentation, and create decorative food displays.
• Maintain food purchasing, receiving, and storage standards; ensure safe handling, hygiene, quality, and correct temperatures.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment, report malfunctions, and perform kitchen staff duties when needed.

Team leadership and guest service

• Supervise and coordinate preparation cooks and staff; lead shifts while preparing food to specifications.
• Promote teamwork, maintain productivity, communicate expectations, recognize performance, and apply hotel policies consistently.
• Provide excellent guest service, seek feedback, handle concerns and complaints, and empower staff to meet guest expectations.
• Meet performance, budget, and team goals; organize work, schedule staffing, and track time and attendance.
• Train and coach employees, support performance reviews, and refer issues to department management or HR when needed.

Additional duties