Sous Chef (Mexican)

Job Description

The Sous Chef (Mexican) supports the Executive Chef by overseeing daily kitchen operations, preparing authentic Mexican dishes, maintaining consistent quality, and supervising culinary colleagues. Candidates should have professional culinary training and several years of experience in a comparable hotel or high-volume restaurant, preferably with strong Mexican cuisine knowledge. The role requires sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene, stock control, portioning, costing, and kitchen equipment. Marriott expects a hands-on, organized leader who can train staff, manage service under pressure, reduce waste, maintain presentation standards, and deliver excellent guest experiences. Flexibility, teamwork, creativity, communication skills, and the ability to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays are important.

Company Info

Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel is a luxury Marriott International property located in Doha, Qatar, and connected to the City Center Doha shopping mall. The hotel offers upscale guest rooms, restaurants, lounges, meeting facilities, leisure amenities, and professional event services. As part of Marriott International, it follows globally recognized standards in hospitality, food quality, guest service, colleague development, and workplace professionalism. The property serves business travelers, tourists, families, and major corporate and social events. Culinary colleagues can gain experience in an international hotel environment with multiple dining concepts and multicultural teams. Marriott is known for structured training, internal career mobility, and a broad global network, although exact benefits, accommodation arrangements, and employment terms depend on the specific contract and local regulations.

Destination Guide

Qatar is a small Gulf country rather than an island, with Doha as its main employment and lifestyle hub. Hospitality offers opportunities in luxury hotels, restaurants, resorts, catering, events, and tourism, particularly for experienced chefs and supervisors. The culture blends traditional Qatari customs with a large international workforce. Modest dress, respectful public behavior, and awareness of Islamic practices are important; alcohol is restricted to licensed venues. Doha provides modern shopping malls, beaches, museums, desert excursions, and a generally convenient urban lifestyle, though summers are extremely hot. Employers commonly sponsor work visas, residence permits, medical checks, and sometimes accommodation, meals, transport, and flights. Employees should confirm all benefits in writing before accepting an offer. Relocation typically requires a valid passport, authenticated documents, medical clearance, and an employment contract. Living costs vary, with housing being the largest expense if it is not provided.