Executive Sous Chef - Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; Yas Island; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hospitality leader seeks an experienced Executive Sous Chef for their Abu Dhabi Yas Island location. The successful candidate will contribute to menu creation, manage and train kitchen staff, and ensure high-quality food service. Exceptional supervisory skills and a commitment to customer service are essential. This role requires creativity in food preparation and strong organizational abilities, reflecting Hilton's dedication to providing remarkable guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Executive Sous Chef is crucial.
• Proficiency in managing kitchen staff and ensuring quality in dish presentation.
• Creative approach to menu development and food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to menu creation and manage kitchen brigade.
• Ensure food quality consistency and manage customer relations in Chef's absence.
• Support brand standards and manage food cost controls.

Skills

Strong Sous Chef or previous Executive Sous Chef Experience

Strong Banqueting experience

Approaches food in a creative way

Strong supervisory skills

Committed to delivering a high level of customer service

Excellent planning and organising skills

Job description

Job Description - Executive Sous Chef - Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island (HOT0C8G0)

Job Description

Job Number

Executive Sous Chef - Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island (HOT0C8G0)

Work Locations

Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, 500200

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 well‑organised and motivated team
• Ensure consistency in quality of dishes at all times
• Assist the Executive Chef and manage customer relations when necessary, in the absence of the 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

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:

• Strong Sous Chef or previous Executive Sous Chef Experience
• Strong Banqueting experience
• Approaches food in a creative way
• Strong supervisory skills
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
• Excellent planning and organising skills

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full‑service hotels and resorts to extended‑stay suites and mid‑priced 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!