Sous Chef - Arabic Cuisine

Role summary

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The Sous Chef – Arabic Cuisine supports the Executive Chef by managing the Arabic kitchen and ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene, and service. Requirements typically include professional culinary training, several years of experience in Arabic or Middle Eastern cuisine, and previous supervisory experience in a luxury hotel or high-volume restaurant. The successful candidate should be skilled in traditional Arabic cooking, menu preparation, ordering, cost control, food safety, and team leadership. Expectations include training and motivating kitchen colleagues, maintaining Marriott and resort standards, coordinating with other departments, controlling waste, and delivering authentic dishes efficiently during busy service periods. Flexibility, creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays are essential.

About the employer

Al Messila, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa Doha, is a high-end Marriott International property in Qatar focused on refined hospitality, wellness, and distinctive local experiences. Located in Doha, the resort combines luxury accommodation with extensive spa and wellness facilities, restaurants, event spaces, landscaped surroundings, and personalized guest services. As part of Marriott’s Luxury Collection, it serves international leisure travelers, business guests, families, and discerning local visitors. The resort places strong emphasis on exceptional service, culinary quality, cultural authenticity, sustainability, and professional colleague development. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment and follow Marriott standards for guest care, safety, food hygiene, and operational excellence. A role in the Arabic kitchen offers the opportunity to showcase regional cuisine while working within an internationally recognized luxury hospitality organization.

Working in Qatar

Qatar is a peninsula rather than an island, with Doha as its main employment and lifestyle center. Hospitality opportunities are available in luxury hotels, resorts, restaurants, catering companies, and major events, particularly for experienced chefs and service professionals. The culture blends traditional Islamic values with a highly international business environment; modest dress, respect for local customs, and awareness of prayer times are important. Life in Doha is modern and convenient, with shopping malls, beaches, museums, desert excursions, and diverse dining. Summers are extremely hot, while winters are pleasant. Employers commonly sponsor work visas and residence permits, and may provide accommodation, transport, meals, healthcare, and annual airfare. Candidates should confirm the full benefits package, contract terms, probation period, and recruitment costs before relocating. Family sponsorship depends on salary and current government requirements.