Mandarin Oriental Muscat is looking for an All Day Dining Sous Chef – Seasonal to join our Culinary team.
Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional.
Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognized for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.
Mandarin Oriental MuscatSituated in a prime beachfront location, Mandarin Oriental, Muscat is a chic urban resort that offers 150 stylishly appointed guestrooms and suites, five restaurants and bars, a lush Spa at Mandarin Oriental, and an outdoor swimming pool. The hotel features a one-of-a-kind ballroom boasting spectacular views of the Arabian Sea as well as a variety of banquet and meeting spaces to accommodate social and business events.
For those seeking a luxury living experience in one of Muscat’s most desirable districts, an exclusive collection of 155 Residences at Mandarin Oriental combine the Group’s legendary service, world-class amenities and sweeping sea or mountain views.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Chef de Cuisine to create dishes and suggest menu items for seasonal promotions, special events, and all-day dining offerings.
- Support the smooth day-to-day operation of the All Day Dining kitchen, ensuring consistency and quality across breakfast, lunch, and dinner services.
- Ensure all plating guides are accurate, up to date, and followed according to dish descriptions, cooking methods, and presentation standards.
- Maintain consistently high standards of food quality, taste, presentation, and portion control.
- Identify areas for improvement in food quality and kitchen operations and communicate recommendations to the Chef de Cuisine.
- Foster proactive, efficient, and effective inter-departmental communication to promote teamwork and enthusiasm across the Food & Beverage division.
- Oversee daily ordering, requisitioning, and proper storage of ingredients while supporting effective food cost and waste control.
- Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and support to all kitchen colleagues.
- Assist the Chef de Cuisine in preparing weekly staff rosters and ensuring appropriate staffing levels according to business requirements.
- Ensure strict adherence to food safety standards as defined by Mandarin Oriental Muscat, Safe & Sound, and local Muscat Municipality regulations.
- Supervise the cleanliness, organization, and maintenance of the All Day Dining kitchen and follow up on reports to maintain an immaculate working environment.
- Ensure buffet and food displays are safe, creative, clean, well maintained, and presented according to established culinary standards.
- Uphold Mandarin Oriental Muscat grooming and appearance standards, reflecting professionalism and care.
- Monitor VIP guest requirements and special dietary requests, including allergies and other dietary preferences.
- Ensure customer satisfaction in accordance with MOHG Legendary Quality Experiences (LQEs), MOHG Pillars, and MOQA service standards.
- Communicate rules and regulations to colleagues using the Colleague Handbook and other appropriate documents.
- Conduct counselling and disciplinary actions in line with company procedures.
- Attend daily and weekly team meetings.
- Conduct hands-on training to maintain colleagues’ food knowledge, culinary techniques, and consistency of preparation.
- Support the development of colleagues through coaching, training, and sharing culinary expertise.
- Oversee and manage food safety-related administration for the All Day Dining kitchen.
- Comply with Jardine audit procedures and other departmental policies.
- Assist the Chef de Cuisine with administrative tasks and support other kitchen areas as required.
- Stay updated with global food trends and all-day dining concepts to ensure offerings remain innovative and aligned with international luxury hospitality standards.
- Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the Chef de Cuisine.
Required Skills & Experience
- * Strong culinary experience within an all-day dining or high-volume hotel restaurant environment.
- Broad knowledge of international cuisine and experience across breakfast, lunch, dinner, buffet, and à la carte operations.
- Previous experience in a supervisory or Sous Chef role within a luxury hotel or high-end hospitality environment.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a diverse culinary team.
- Excellent understanding of food safety, hygiene, HACCP principles, and kitchen management practices.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple service periods and operational priorities.
- Good understanding of food cost control, inventory management, portion control, and waste reduction.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Passion for delivering high-quality, consistent, creative, and guest-focused culinary experiences.
Our commitment to you
- * Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.
- MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.
- Health & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.
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