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 Muscat

Situated 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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