Executive Sous Chef

Caviar Careers; Fujairah City; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Executive Chef with extensive experience in multi-cultural cuisines for a prestigious position in a VVIP household. The ideal candidate will possess advanced culinary skills, leadership qualities, and a passion for food excellence. Responsibilities include menu planning, supervising kitchen staff, and maintaining high culinary standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in an acclaimed 5* restaurant or hotel.
• Private chef experience in a VVIP household mandatory.
• Experience leading a large team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
• Advanced menu planning and creativity in food presentation.
• Ensure quality control of dishes before they leave the kitchen.

Skills

Culinary degree or equivalent training

Food Hygiene & Safety Level 3

HACCP Level 2

Safe Chemical Handling

Advanced Microsoft Office Skills

Education

2-4 year Culinary degree or equivalent formal culinary training

Job description

The Executive Chef has a broad-based knowledge of mutli-cultural cuisines to include Mediterranean (Spanish, French, Italian, Greek), British, American and Australian, Middle East and Asian. The Executive chef has a real passion for food and trying new ingredients and dishes and has mastered all culinary techniques. He/she constantly wants to exceed expectations and finds satisfaction in leading and teaching junior staff. The Executive Chef sets and maintains a high standard across all disciplines in the kitchen, fitting of a Royal Kitchen

QUALIFICATIONS / LICENSES / SKILLS

• 2-4-year Culinary degree or equivalent formal culinary training
• Level 3 - Food Hygiene & Safety (Supervisors)
• Level 2 HACCP
• Safe Chemical Handling

EXPERIENCE

• Private chef experience in a VVIP household mandatory
• 5+ years experience working in an acclaimed 5* restaurant or hotel.
• Experience leading a large team
• International living and working essential

DUTIES

Excellent broad-based knowledge of all international cuisines.

Must have excellent working knowledge of Western and Middle Eastern cooking.

Strong and proven knowledge of cooking philosophies and principles.

Advanced menu planning coordinates a varied menu between all sections in the kitchen.

Distributes menus and briefs service team

Exceptional creativity and presentation of food

Strong focus on Quality Control checking each dish for taste, temperature and appearance before it leaves the kitchen.

Advanced HACCP adherence and teaching

Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.

Controls all resources for kitchen raw ingredients, OS&E, PPE etc

Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.

Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays for events and functions.

Record keeping recipe books, guest preferences, and other operational data.

Collaborate with other staff to plan and develop recipes or menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and produce.

Train staff for how to produce all standard operating recipes.

Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.

Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.

Advanced Microsoft Office Skills.

Company Industry

• Recruitment
• Placement Firm
• Executive Search

Department / Functional Area

• Chefs
• F&B
• Front Desk

Keywords

• Executive Sous Chef

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