Italian Kitchen Lead: Sous Chef — Abu Dhabi Dining

Sunset Hospitality Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunset Hospitality Group is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join the Isola Ristorante Abu Dhabi opening. You will support the Chef de Cuisine/Executive Chef in overseeing day‑to‑day kitchen operations, ensuring top quality, presentation, hygiene, and efficiency with a focus on Italian cuisine.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in a sous chef or leadership role within high‑end or luxury hospitality, strong people skills, and a passion for delivering authentic, high‑quality dishes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years as Sous Chef or similar leadership role.
• Experience in high‑end restaurants or premium F&B concepts.
• Strong knowledge of Italian ingredients and techniques, both traditional and contemporary.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and kitchen procedures.
• Organised, hands‑on, and able to perform in a fast‑paced environment.
• Passionate about food quality and guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef de Cuisine/Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Ensure dishes are prepared and presented to concept recipes, quality standards and specs.
• Maintain high standards of quality, presentation, and portion control.
• Lead, supervise, and motivate the kitchen team during service.
• Ensure mise en place and coordination between kitchen sections.
• Monitor food preparation, storage, and hygiene compliance with standards.
• Assist with menu development, recipe creation, and seasonal updates.
• Monitor stock levels, product quality, and food costs, minimising waste.
• Coordinate with suppliers and purchasing for ingredients.
• Train and develop junior chefs and kitchen staff.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation and efficiency.
• Support HACCP and company food safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Italian cuisine

Food safety

Team management

Communication

Organised

Guest experience

Job description

Sunset Hospitality Group is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join the Isola Ristorante Abu Dhabi opening. You will support the Chef de Cuisine/Executive Chef in overseeing day‑to‑day kitchen operations, ensuring top quality, presentation, hygiene, and efficiency with a focus on Italian cuisine.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in a sous chef or leadership role within high‑end or luxury hospitality, strong people skills, and a passion for delivering authentic, high‑quality dishes.