Sous Chef - Arabic Cuisine

Your Day to Day

We love creating memorable dining experiences for our guests, and we’re looking for an Sous Chef – Arabic Cuisine who shares that passion. If you enjoy preparing authentic Arabic cuisine, leading a kitchen team, and maintaining high culinary standards, this could be the perfect role for you.

In this position, you’ll work closely with the Head Chef to keep the kitchen running smoothly, support the team during service, and ensure every dish leaving the kitchen reflects quality and consistency.

What You’ll Do

• Support the Head Chef in guiding and motivating the kitchen team.
• Prepare and oversee authentic Arabic dishes, ensuring great taste, quality, and presentation.
• Make sure all ingredients and stations are ready before service begins.
• Work closely with the service team to ensure orders are prepared and delivered on time.
• Help manage the daily kitchen operations, especially during busy service periods.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP practices.
• Ensure proper food storage, temperature control, and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Assist with menu ideas, especially for Arabic specialties and seasonal dishes.
• Support inventory control, stock rotation, and minimizing food waste.
• Help train and guide junior kitchen staff to maintain consistent standards.

What We’re Looking For

• A diploma in Culinary Arts or Hospitality, or similar hands-on experience in a Luxury hotel or restaurant kitchen.
• Experience ideally with a focus on Arabic cuisine.
• Good knowledge of traditional Arabic cooking methods and ingredients.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Experience with basic stock control and kitchen organization.
• Good communication in English, and Arabic is a strong advantage.
• A team player who enjoys leading by example and supporting others.
• Organized, calm under pressure, and passionate about great food.

What you can expect from us:

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.

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