Chef de Cuisine - Banquets

Hotel: Doha Beach & Spa (DOHHA), Street 900, Bldg. No. 25, Zone 61, Al Dafna, West Bay, PO Box 6822, Doha, State of Qatar As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the Inter Continental brand. Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. Each of our hotels cultivates a distinctive style and ambience where we embrace every opportunity to give our guests a personal and enriching experience. If you'd like to embrace a wider world of experiences and opportunities, we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand. Located on Doha's longest private beach and nestled in landscaped gardens, the Inter Continental Doha Beach & Spa features 12 restaurants, a range of recreational facilities, a free-form swimming pool, and the world-class Spa Inter Continental. Situated in an exclusive location, minutes from downtown Doha and major government and corporate offices and within minutes to the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, City Center Mall, and Doha Golf Club, our properties offer distinctive surroundings which will forever redefine luxury. Your Day to Day As the Chef de Cuisine – Banquets, you will oversee all culinary aspects of our banquet operations, ensuring high-quality food production, presentation, and consistency for events of all scales. You will lead a dedicated team, innovate menus tailored to client needs, and work closely with the Events and F&B teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the banquet kitchen team, ensuring smooth and efficient operations. Design and execute banquet menus aligned with brand standards and client expectations. Maintain the highest standards of food quality, hygiene, and safety. Control food costs through efficient inventory management and waste reduction. Collaborate with the Events and Sales teams to customize offerings for weddings, corporate functions, and VIP occasions. Train, motivate, and develop culinary team members, fostering a culture of excellence and teamwork. Ensure compliance with health, safety, and HACCP regulations. What We Need From You Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior culinary role within a luxury hotel or large-scale banquet operation. Proven leadership experience managing diverse kitchen teams in high-volume environments. Expertise in international cuisine with a flair for creativity and presentation. Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills. HACCP certification or equivalent food safety qualifications. Passion for excellence, innovation, and delivering memorable guest experiences. What We Offer We’ll reward all your hard work with competitive salary and benefits. Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care: that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - visit www.careers.ihg.com to find out more about us. So go on - show us how your passion and personality are the perfect fit to deliver memorable experiences to our guests. Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.#J-18808-Ljbffr