Sous Chef – Basra, Iraq.

Our client, a Service Support Company with Head offices in Dubai, is looking for a professional Sous Chef for their Oil & Gas Camp in Basra. The successful candidate will be second in command and will employ his/her culinary and managerial skills in order to ensure the kitchen produces good quality food whilst enhancing customers’ satisfaction.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Help in the preparation and design of all menus.
• Produce high-quality dishes both in imagination, design and taste.
• Ensure that the kitchen operates in a calm and timely way that will produce great quality and tasty food.
• Assist and fill in for the Head Chef in planning and directing food preparation when necessary or when he is away.
• Be quick to solve and take control of any issues/problems that may arise.
• Manage and train the kitchen staff, monitor performance and train staff to create a better kitchen.
• Order the kitchen daily supplies so issues are done only once a day.
• Comply with and enforce sanitation regulations and safety standards.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with co-workers and customers.
• Help in the preparation and design of all food so it remains fresh, interesting and varied.
• Produce high-quality dishes to look good and taste great.
• Ensure that the kitchen operates in a clean, calm and timely way that will produce quality food.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience as a Sous Chef or Chef de Partie.
• Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment & procedures.
• Knowledge of Continental, Indian and Asian cuisine.
• Excellent record of kitchen and staff management.
• Accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations and providing solutions.
• Understand all the health and safety procedures required to work in a busy kitchen.
• An up to date and valid passport and a clean health certificate.
• Knowledge of Arabic would be helpful but not essential.

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