Executive Sous Chef - Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah

TALENTMATE; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent luxury hotel in Ras Al Khaimah is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to manage the kitchen brigade and contribute to menu creation. The ideal candidate will have prior Sous Chef experience, strong supervisory skills, and a positive attitude. Responsibilities include training staff, ensuring food quality, and managing costs while maintaining high standards of food hygiene. Join a team focused on delivering exceptional guest experiences in a dynamic hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Strong Junior Sous Chef or previous Sous Chef experience is required.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends, days, afternoons, and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to menu creation.
• Manage and train the kitchen brigade effectively.
• Ensure consistency in quality of dishes.
• Assist Head Chef and manage customer relations if necessary.
• Manage food cost controls.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards.

Skills

Strong Junior Sous Chef or previous Sous Chef Experience

Strong supervisory skills

Positive attitude

Good communication skills

Excellent grooming standards

Excellent planning and organising skills

Education

Relevant qualifications for role

Job description

Executive Sous Chef - Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah

Job Description

An Executive Sous Chef is responsible for contributing to menu creation and managing and training the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent Guest and 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 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 Head Chef and managing 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?

Skills

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 Junior Sous Chef or previous Sous Chef Experience
• Approaches food in a creative way
• Strong supervisory skills
• Positive attitude
• Good communication skills
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
• Excellent grooming standards
• Excellent planning and organising skills

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Relevant qualifications for role
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends, days, afternoons and evenings

Work Locations

Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah

Schedule

Full‑time

Brand

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts

Job Details

• Role Level: Mid‑Level
• Work Type: Full‑Time
• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Ras Al Khaimah
• Job Function: Management
• Industry/ Sector: Hospitality

About The Company

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 nearly 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!