Italian Sous Chef

Avani Hotel Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Avani Ibn Battuta Dubai Hotel is seeking an Italian Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations in our busy restaurant. You will oversee food preparation, presentation, and adherence to brand standards while ensuring safety and quality.

You will develop and maintain seasonal menu concepts, forecast weekly demand, manage inventory and food cost, and mentor junior team members under the direction of the Executive Chef.

Responsibilities

• Organize all activities within a Restaurant Kitchen area, ensuring a safe, smooth running and profitable operation.
• Develop and maintain restaurant cuisine concepts and standards for food preparation and presentation.
• Forecast weekly business demands to ensure efficient staffing and food production.
• Lead and actively participate in departmental training to improve hotel service levels.
• Supervise all Team Members including hiring and discipline in conjunction with the Executive Chef.

Job description

## Italian Sous ChefApply: Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Full time: Posted 4 Days Ago: JR114673**Job Location:**Avani Ibn Battuta Dubai HotelAt Avani, we’re all about finding that perfect balance — between cool and kind, design and function, service and privacy. We’ve built our hotels and resorts around this philosophy: vibrant social spaces that vibe with the day, stylish rooms that simply work, and honest, locally inspired food. We embrace an upbeat service culture that genuinely respects the art of hospitality. With a growing portfolio across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Australia, Avani is a brand on the move. If you take real pride in the little things — and believe that a warm welcome and a genuine smile make all the difference — you’ll fit right in here. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of everything that needs to be done. Minor Hotels employees always find new ways to look after the business, their guests, and their colleagues. Within this, the key responsibilities for this position are: · Organize all activities within a Restaurant Kitchen area, ensuring a safe, smooth running and profitable operation within the framework of the Hotel.· To develop and maintain the Restaurant cuisine concepts and standards for food preparation and presentation. To be familiar with local market and recommend menu changes according to the seasonal product availability.· To achieve department budget goals and minimize food cost by ensuring that proper preparation, inventory, requisition, food pars and control systems are in place.· To adhere to Minor Hotels food preparation and presentation guidelines to ensure consistent quality culinary offerings to our guests. Continually look to recommend improvements and additions to the Minor Hotels presentation guidelines.· To maintain food safety & protection. All food in working areas should be following food handling techniques, including dating, proper storage, rotation, etc. Maintain basic food safety and sanitation practices.· To accurately forecast business demands on a weekly basis to ensure efficient staffing & food production.· To be responsible for always maintaining outlet safety.· To be responsible for asset management of all outlet property and facilities.· Conduct a preventative maintenance inspection monthly.· To lead and fully participate in departmental training to improve departmental skills and hotel service levels, providing Team Members the training and resources to take care of our guests.· To supervise all Team Members including hiring and discipline in conjunction with the Executive Chef.· Promote positive inter-departmental relations through candid communication and cooperation.· Above all, to lead by example through a “hands on” approach to motivate our Team Members to excel.