Executive Sous Chef

Miral; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Miral Experiences is seeking a seasoned culinary leader to drive menu innovation, product development and culinary excellence across multiple venues in Abu Dhabi. As BIO Executive Sous Chef / Chef de Cuisine, you will define offerings, optimize quality and presentation, and support operational excellence while aligning with commercial goals.

You will work closely with the Executive Chef and F&B teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences, develop new concepts, uplift menus, and optimize food

Qualifications

• Culinary Diploma mandatory.
• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality or F&B Management with culinary training is an advantage.
• 10 years of culinary experience including at least 3 years in a Chef de Cuisine or Executive Sous Chef position within large-scale hospitality, resorts, hotels, cruise lines, leisure attractions, or similar high-volume operations.
• Strong experience in menu development, recipe standardization, culinary innovation, and food cost management.
• Exposure to international cuisines and multicultural operations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Theme park, leisure, or attraction-based food service experience.
• High-volume quick service or casual dining operations.
• Pre-opening experience within a hospitality or leisure destination.
• GCC and international experience.
• Additional language skills, including Arabic, are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary innovation through the development of new menu items, recipes, presentations, and seasonal offerings.
• Design and structure menus including naming, descriptions, pricing, recommendations, and promotional items.
• Drive culinary quality assurance by ensuring consistency of taste, presentation and food standards across all venues.
• Develop, maintain and standardize recipes, batch production procedures and preparation methodologies.
• Establish plating, display, garnish, packaging, and service standards.
• Analyze sales mix and performance data to recommend menu enhancements and revenue opportunities.
• Support labor planning, food cost optimization, and overall prime cost control.
• Contribute to operational planning, staffing strategies and implementation of F&B initiatives.
• Coach and train culinary and operations teams to maintain product knowledge and service delivery.
• Support recruitment, evaluation and development of culinary team members.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP food safety regulations and industry best practices.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Culinary innovation

Food cost management

Stakeholder management

Staff coaching

Planning & organization

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

High-volume hospitality

Education

Culinary Diploma

Bachelor's in Hospitality or F&B Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join us at Miral Experiences Miral Experiences is a region s leader in the management and operation of world-class award-winning immersive attractions and experiences across Abu Dhabi Our diverse portfolio includes some of the most iconic entertainment and leisure destinations including Ferrari World Yas Island Abu Dhabi Yas Waterworld Yas Island Abu Dhabi Warner Bros World Yas Island Abu Dhabi SeaWorld Yas Island Abu Dhabi CLYMB Yas Island Abu Dhabi and TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi and CLYMB Abu Dhabi as well as cultural treasures like Qasr Al Watan We specialize in crafting unique experiences that cater to all tastes and ages delivering a seamless blend of thrills joy and discovery Our attractions are designed to ignite the imagination and create unforgettable memories for visitors from around the world Whether you re seeking excitement relaxation or cultural enrichment we offer something for everyone strong

Role Overview

At Miral Experiences we are looking for a highly experienced culinary leader to drive menu innovation product development and culinary excellence across our Food amp Beverage operations As the BIO Executive Sous Chef Chef de Cuisine you will play a key role in defining culinary offerings developing new menu concepts optimizing food quality and presentation and supporting operational excellence across multiple venues Working closely with the Executive Chef and F amp B Operations teams you will help deliver exceptional guest experiences while ensuring commercial and operational objectives are achieved

Key Responsibilities

• Lead culinary innovation through the development of new menu items recipes presentations and seasonal offerings
• Design and structure menus including naming descriptions pricing recommendations and promotional items
• Drive culinary quality assurance by ensuring consistency taste presentation and food standards across all venues
• Develop maintain and standardize recipes batch production procedures and preparation methodologies
• Establish plating display garnish packaging and service standards
• Analyze sales mix and performance data to recommend menu enhancements and revenue opportunities
• Support labor planning food cost optimization and overall prime cost control
• Contribute to operational planning staffing strategies and successful implementation of F amp B initiatives
• Coach and train culinary and operations teams to maintain exceptional product knowledge and service delivery
• Support recruitment evaluation and development of culinary team members
• Ensure compliance with HACCP food safety regulations and industry best practices

What You ll Need

• Culinary Diploma mandatory
• Bachelor s degree in Hospitality or F amp B Management with culinary training is an advantage
• 10 years of culinary experience including at least 3 years in a Chef de Cuisine or Executive Sous Chef position within large-scale hospitality resorts hotels cruise lines leisure attractions or similar high-volume operations
• Strong experience in menu development recipe standardization culinary innovation and food cost management
• Exposure to international cuisines and multicultural operations
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Strong planning organizational and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Theme park leisure or attraction-based food service experience
• High-volume quick service or casual dining operations
• Pre-opening experience within a hospitality or leisure destination
• GCC and international experience
• Additional language skills including Arabic are advantageous

Shape the Future With Us

At Miral Experiences we don t just create world-class destinations - we create unforgettable memories for our guests and remarkable careers for our people From theme parks and attractions to guest services and behind-the-scenes roles every member of our team plays a part in delivering exceptional experiences We re driven by passion powered by innovation and committed to excellence in everything we do We re looking for passionate driven and talented individuals who are ready to grow lead and make a difference No matter your background or expertise there s a place for you at Miral Experiences

Culinary Diploma (mandatory).Bachelor's degree in Hospitality or F&B Management with culinary training is an advantage.10+ years of culinary experience , including at least 3 years in a Chef de Cuisine or Executive Sous Chef position within large-scale hospitality, resorts, hotels, cruise lines, leisure attractions, or similar high-volume operations.Strong experience in menu development, recipe standardization, culinary innovation, and food cost management.Exposure to international cuisines and multicultural operations.Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.Theme park, leisure, or attraction-based food service experience.High-volume quick service or casual dining operations.Pre-opening experience within a hospitality or leisure destination.GCC and international experience.Additional language skills, including Arabic, are advantageous.