Executive Sous Chef

Rotana; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotana Dubai is seeking a passionate Executive Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in day-to-day operations, ensuring the highest guest satisfaction through exceptional food quality and service. You will lead a diverse kitchen team, assist in menu design, oversee events and promotions, monitor production standards, and uphold HACCP and hygiene requirements.

The ideal candidate has a professional kitchen apprenticeship or chefs training, at least five years in quality establishments, and

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in quality establishments with pastry/bakery/butchery/a la carte, banquet and buffet styles.
• Ability to communicate well in English.
• Proven track record of food preparation, presentation and preservation knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to manage all food production functions and quality improvements.
• Assist in designing and overseeing special events and promotions.
• Monitor production standards to ensure top quality in all kitchens.
• Ensure HACCP and hygiene standards per Municipality requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of ingredients, equipment, suppliers and markets; monitor competitors.
• Monitor hotel food cost controls.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Quality control

Menu design

English communication

Food safety

Education

Professional kitchen apprenticeship or chefs training course

5+ years experience in pastry/bakery/butchery/a la carte/banquet/buffet

Job description

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic Kitchen professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests. As an Executive Sous Chef, you are responsible to assist the Executive Chef in the day-to-day operation/ taking over all responsibilities during his absence while striving for the highest possible guest satisfaction and your role will include key responsibilities such as;

• Work with the Executive Chef on managing all functions of the food production and quality improvement;
• Assist the Executive Chef in designing/ implementing and overseeing special events and special food promotions;
• Monitor regular standards of production to ensure highest level of quality in all kitchens;
• Ensure HACCP standards are implemented and follow the appropriate hygiene standards as per Municipality requirements at all times in all working areas;
• Maintain comprehensive product knowledge including ingredients/ equipment/ suppliers/ markets and current trends; Monitor local competitors and compare their operation with the hotel's food production operation;
• Monitor all aspects pertaining to the control of the hotel 's food cost.

Education/ Qualifications:

You should have a professional kitchen apprenticeship or chefs training course and at least five years experiences in quality establishments with a pastry/ bakery/ butchery/ a la carte/ banquet and buffet styles. The ability to communicate well in English and a proven track of food preparation/ presentation and preservation knowledge is an essential.

Knowledge and Competencies:

The ideal candidate will be flexible and well organized with good managerial skills in order to be able to work with different levels in a multicultural workforce. Highly developed training and leadership skills/ along with the ability to build a strong team are essential. You will have an eye for detail and be pro active. You are positively spirited and passionate about food/ customer driven with a hands-on approach and possess following additional competencies:

Understanding the Business

Teambuilding

Planning for Business

Leading People

Valuing Diversity

Managing Operations

Customer Focus

Adaptability

Influencing Outcomes

Drive for Results