Sous Chef Le Café LPM

About La Petite Maison (LPM) and Le Café LPM

La Petite Maison (LPM) is seeking a Sous Chef for Le Café LPM in Al Khobar, Eastern Region. Le Café LPM is a casual dining destination that combines French Riviera influences with everyday city life, focusing on quality food and service. This is a full-time position requiring 5-10 years of experience.

Role Overview

The Sous Chef will serve as the Head Chef's primary support, ensuring efficient kitchen operations. This role requires a technically proficient individual with strong leadership capabilities, able to maintain composure and effectiveness under pressure. The Sous Chef reports directly to the Head Chef.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in managing the savory kitchen, overseeing preparation, quality control, and team supervision across all services.
• Ensure day-to-day discipline, proper mise en place, efficient service pace, adherence to food safety standards, and consistency in all dishes.
• Assume leadership of the kitchen confidently in the Head Chef’s absence.
• Apply French and Mediterranean culinary techniques with precision, focusing on sauces, plating, and lightness across all dishes.
• Manage, motivate, and contribute to the development of the kitchen brigade, maintaining discipline and efficiency during peak service.
• Support the pass, manage ticket flow, communicate effectively with the Front of House team, and maintain kitchen focus across breakfast, lunch, and dinner services.
• Uphold HACCP discipline, allergen control, temperature logging, and hygiene standards.
• Ensure every dish consistently meets established standards for taste, presentation, and quality.
• Assist with inventory management, portion control, waste reduction, and liaison with suppliers to maintain quality while managing costs.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical culinary skills, demonstrate the ability to remain calm under pressure, and exhibit proven leadership qualities within a kitchen environment.

Experience and Work Type

This full-time position requires 5-10 years of experience in a relevant culinary role. The salary for this position will be disclosed during the hiring process.

Adaptability and Growth

The responsibilities outlined provide a framework for the role, which may evolve as Le Café LPM grows. Flexibility is a core aspect of the team culture, and all members may be requested to support other departments as business needs dictate.