Executive Sous Chef - Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers

Hilton; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global hospitality company as an Executive Sous Chef, where you will contribute to menu creation, manage and train a motivated kitchen team, and ensure exceptional guest experiences. This role requires strong managerial and communication skills, a creative approach to food, and a commitment to high standards of service. Be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering remarkable hospitality experiences and ensuring compliance with food hygiene and health standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your culinary expertise in a vibrant and rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role as Executive Sous Chef.
• Strong managerial skills and excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to menu creation and manage the kitchen brigade.
• Ensure quality consistency in dishes and manage food cost controls.

Skills

Managerial Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Planning and Organizing

Creativity in Food Preparation

Positive Attitude

Education

Relevant Culinary Qualifications

Job description

What are we looking for

An Executive Sous Chef serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role you should maintain the attitude behaviours skills and values that follow:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Approaches food in a creative way
• Strong managerial skills
• Positive attitude
• Excellent communication skills
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
• Excellent grooming standards
• Excellent planning and organizing skills
• Relevant qualifications for role
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends days afternoons and evenings

What will it be like to work for Hilton

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company spanning the lodging sector from luxurious fullservice hotels and resorts to extendedstay suites and midpriced hotels. For over a century Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations service amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

An Executive Sous Chef is responsible for contributing to menu creation and managing and training the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent Guest and Team Member experience while managing food cost controls.

What will I be doing

As Executive Sous Chef you are responsible for contributing to menu creation and managing and training the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent Guest and Team Member experience. An Executive Sous Chef will also be required to manage food cost controls. Specifically you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Contribute to menu creation
• Manage and train the kitchen brigade effectively to ensure a wellorganized and motivated team
• Ensure consistency in quality of dishes at all times
• Assist the Head Chef and managing customer relations when necessary in the absence of the Executive Chef
• Ensure resources meet business needs through the effective management of working rotas
• Support brand standards through the training and assessment of your team
• Manage food cost controls to contribute to Food and Beverage revenue
• Knowledge of activities in other departments and implications
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards

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