Senior Executive Sous Chef - Qatar Aircraft Catering Company

Job description / Role

Senior Executive Sous Chef - Qatar Aircraft Catering Company - Doha - Qatar

This is an exciting opportunity within one of the world’s largest catering companies. Would you like a challenging and varied management position that is based at the prestigious Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Doha serving not only Qatar Airways flights but all the other flights serving at HIA?

The position is a great outlook position for all aspects of catering. You will be the second in command of Executive Chef, will have full control over the kitchen, planning & monitoring, food production, tasks and process, managing chefs on duty, their training & scheduling.

You will be required to effectively delegate and execute instructions given by the Executive Chef and ensure consistent smooth running of food preparation and delivery. You have to monitor and analyses production food standards in terms of quality and as per the client approved specification. You will maintain and checks that meals have been prepared and cooked as per the approved recipe. You will coordinate kitchen activities with Operations Managers and Duty Managers to update them about the revised production plan.

You are required to establish the department or teams objectives and priorities to align with and support business objectives. You will Oversee and supervise employees. Direct daily activities, recruit, train, develop and discipline to ensure a high standard of service delivery.

Requirements

You should have minimum 7 years of job related experience. Previous minimum 2-3 years experience as an Executive Sous Chef or Executive Chef in a high volume flight catering, hotel, private club or restaurant setting is mandatory. Candidate from Airline Catering-Production will have an added advantage.

International cooking experience. Ability to to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow. Strong mentoring and coaching skills. Ability to train and develop subordinates' skills. Ability to foster teamwork among team members are the key skills required for this role.

Bachelor degree in Food services OR Hotel management is essential.

About the Company

Qatar Airways is proud to be one of the youngest global airlines to serve all six continents, and thanks to our customers’ response to our offerings, we are also the world’s fastest-growing airline. We connect more than 150 destinations on the map every day, with a fleet of the latest-generation aircraft, and an unrivalled level of service from our home and hub, the Five-star airport, Hamad International Airport in Doha, the State of Qatar.

Travel today involves a mix of short, medium and long-haul segments, with more people travelling than ever before. With the breadth of network coverage today, virtually no destination is unreachable. This is why the commitment to service is paramount; as our guests are travelling farther and more frequently than ever before, the experience on board is an important part of the journey itself.

Since our launch in 1997, Qatar Airways has earned many awards and accolades, becoming one of an elite group of airlines worldwide to have earned a 5-star rating by Skytrax. Voted Airline of the Year by Skytrax in 2011, 2012, 2015 and most recently in 2017, Qatar Airways has won the confidence of the travelling public. We have accomplished these goals by focusing on the details – how we run the business, and how you experience our airline.