PASS THE SALT is looking for a reliable and experienced Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in managing the day-to-day kitchen operation.
This is a hands-on role responsible for maintaining food quality, kitchen efficiency, food safety, team performance, and operational standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Head Chef with the daily operation and organization of the kitchen.
- Supervise and support the kitchen team, including delegating tasks and ensuring work is completed to standard.
- Oversee food preparation, production, portioning, and recipe compliance to maintain consistency and quality.
- Ensure food safety, hygiene, cleanliness, storage, and handling standards are consistently followed.
- Maintain all required operational, food safety, and safety records, including temperature logs, cleaning records, receiving records, production records, and wastage logs.
- Monitor and accurately record food wastage and help identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary waste.
- Assist with stock monitoring, receiving deliveries, proper storage, and inventory checks.
- Ensure the kitchen remains clean, organized, efficient, and audit-ready.
- Support training and development of kitchen team members.
- Take responsibility for kitchen operations in the Head Chef's absence when required.
- Identify and report operational issues and work with the Head Chef to resolve them.
- Follow PASS THE SALT's recipes, procedures, quality standards, and operational requirements.
Requirements
- Previous professional kitchen experience.
- Experience as a Sous Chef, Chef de Partie, or in a similar senior kitchen role preferred.
- Strong understanding of food preparation and kitchen operations.
- Experience supervising or supporting a kitchen team.
- Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on kitchen environment.
- Reliable, responsible, and able to take ownership.
- English required; Arabic is an advantage.
- Previous Qatar/GCC experience is preferred.
We are looking for someone who is hands-on, organized, accountable, and committed to maintaining high standards every day.
