Executive Sous Chef — Menu Innovation & Excellence

European Association of Zoos and Aquaria; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Miral Experiences in Abu Dhabi is seeking a highly experienced culinary leader to drive menu innovation, product development, and culinary excellence across our Food & Beverage operations.

As the BIO Executive Sous Chef (Chef de Cuisine), you will define culinary offerings, develop new concepts, ensure quality and presentation, and support operational excellence across multiple venues, collaborating with the Executive Chef and F&B teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Culinary Diploma (mandatory).
• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or F&B Management; culinary training is an advantage.
• 10+ years of culinary experience, including at least 3 years in Chef de Cuisine or Executive Sous Chef in 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.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

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&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.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Food cost management

Multicultural experience

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Education

Culinary Diploma

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality or F&B Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Miral Experiences in Abu Dhabi is seeking a highly experienced culinary leader to drive menu innovation, product development, and culinary excellence across our Food & Beverage operations.

As the BIO Executive Sous Chef (Chef de Cuisine), you will define culinary offerings, develop new concepts, ensure quality and presentation, and support operational excellence across multiple venues, collaborating with the Executive Chef and F&B teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences.