Chef De Cuisine - Vaya! Latin Mercado

Job Description Primary Responsibilities

• Manage daily kitchen operation, quality control & food hygiene.
• Assign specific duties to all employees under your supervision & instruct them in their work.
• Ensure creative menu planning, accurately cost recipes & product yields, and conduct regular reviews.
• Efficiently prepare dishes and meals according to recipes, portion control & waste management.
• Assist in analyzing monthly P&L & month-end reports; set periodical budgets & forecasts.
• Check taste, temperature and visual appeal of food items to ensure quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with the F&B manager and respective teams to create a yearly marketing plan for the outlet.
• Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff members in line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating.
• Improve waste reduction & manage budgetary concerns.
• Oversee and organize kitchen stock and ingredients.
• Supervise all food preparation & presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards.
• Respond to and handle guest problems and complaints & report to senior management.
• Make recommendations to the Executive Chef regarding succession planning.
• Ensure accuracy in recipes, cost control, ordering & stock management.
• Adhere strictly to purchasing procedures.
• Lead by example on all hygiene requirements.
• Regularly review guest comments to drive improvements.
• Liaison between F&B departments and the rest of the hotel for effective guest experience.
• Be aware of all financial budgets and goals.
• Ensure adherence to safety, health, security, loss control policies, and Government legislation.
• Prevent the use of contaminated products in food preparation and prevent ill colleagues from handling food.

• Minimum of 8 to 10 years relevant experience in a culinary management position, preferably in a Michelin-starred restaurant or similar.
• Basic & local necessary food hygiene certificates.
• Relevant culinary school or college diploma preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, procurement & requisition modules.
• Knowledge of labour laws and visa requirements in Doha.
• Good proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Ability to speak other languages & basic understanding of local languages is an advantage.

• Strong leadership & interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of employees.
• Service-oriented with attention to detail; able to work well in stressful situations & make quick decisions.
• Ability to work effectively and contribute in a team.
• Good presentation and influencing skills.
• Multicultural awareness and ability to work with diverse cultures.
• Flexible and responsive to change.
• Ability to work independently and show initiative in a dynamic environment.
• Self-motivated, energetic team player able to reflect positively on the team.
• Eager to learn and apply knowledge to operations for growth.