Café Chef

JOB PURPOSE:

He is responsible for the day-to-day running of the back-of-house kitchen , ensuring all food items — including pastries, desserts, sandwiches, and light bites — are prepared, presented, and stored to SHOT London's global brand and quality standards in a premium specialty coffee concept where food is a curated, coffee-led offering rather than a full restaurant menu; the Kitchen Chef's role is to protect the consistency, presentation, and food safety of this compact but high-standard menu, while supporting a fast-paced, guest-facing café environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare, plate, and finish all kitchen-produced menu items (pastries, cakes, desserts, sandwiches, and light bites) in line with brand standard recipes, portioning, and presentation guidelines.
• Maintain consistency of taste, texture, and visual presentation across every item leaving the kitchen, matching the standard set by brand flagship stores.
• Manage daily kitchen prep lists and production schedules to ensure the display counter and service points are fully stocked throughout trading hours, particularly during peak periods.
• Conduct quality checks on all incoming ingredients and finished products, rejecting anything that does not meet brand specifications.
• Maintain full compliance with Qatar Ministry of Public Health food safety regulations, HACCP principles, and brand's internal hygiene and quality control procedures.
• Monitor stock levels of kitchen ingredients and consumables; raise purchase requisitions and coordinate with approved suppliers to avoid shortages or wastage.
• Control food cost by managing portion control, minimising waste, and accurately recording spoilage and stock movement.
• Ensure correct storage, labelling, dating, and rotation (FIFO) of all raw materials and prepared items.
• Keep the kitchen, equipment, and storage areas clean, organized, and audit-ready at all times, in line with brand operational audit standards.
• Coordinate closely with the Store Manager and Head Barista to align kitchen output with service flow, guest volume, and the overall guest experience.
• Support new menu introductions, seasonal items, and recipe adjustments issued by brand HQ, including trialing and standardizing new items locally.
• Train, guide, and supervise kitchen assistants/commis on preparation standards, hygiene practices, and workstation organization.
• Participate in pre-opening store audits, food sampling sessions, and on-site training programmes delivered by the brand team.
• Report equipment faults, maintenance needs, or supply issues promptly to the Store Manager.

Uphold brand standards and represent the kitchen professionally during any HQ visits, audits, or franchise reviews.

Pay: From QAR3,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Are you ready to join immediately
• Do you have NOC

Education:

• Diploma (Preferred)

Experience:

• Cafe kitchen: 4 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Location:

• Doha (Required)

Work Location: In person