Junior Sous Chef

AimGulf; Dubai; On-site; AED 280,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerzner seeks a seasoned Head Chef to oversee and maintain the highest standards of food quality and kitchen operations at its Dubai properties. You will lead the kitchen team in line with hotel standards and management objectives.

Based in Dubai on-site, you will work with the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, drive cost controls, and develop staff talent.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef or senior kitchen leadership in luxury hotels or resorts.
• Strong command of English, with excellent communication and training skills.
• Deep knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen operations.
• Ability to manage costs, menus, and supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain the highest standards of food quality and kitchen operations.
• Lead the kitchen team to ensure line with hotel standards and objectives.
• Work with Executive/Sous Chefs to meet health, safety and hygiene requirements.
• Set standards and recipes for the outlet; maintain a hands-on approach.
• Train, mentor and motivate junior chefs; support management in daily operations.
• Ensure targets for gross profit and staff turnover are achieved.
• Provide tasks to junior chefs and monitor completion; manage mood and relations.
• Communicate changes in banquet or organization information to shifts; ensure night coverage.

Skills

English proficiency

Team leadership

Food safety

Attention to detail

Operational excellence

Job description

Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Work Mode: On-site

Job Reference/ID: 21516

Job Description / Role:

To oversee and maintain the highest standards of food quality, kitchen operations, food safety, and hygiene while ensuring efficient cost control, team development, and smooth daily operations in line with the hotel's standards and management objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures the kitchen develop, provide, and maintain a standard of the particular cuisine of the highest order.
• Works with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef to ensure that the overall management of the kitchen meets with all legislation and that all processes are in place to ensure this, including health and safety and hygiene.
• Sets the standards and recipes for the particular outlet, always having a hands-on approach.
• Trains, mentors and motivates junior chefs.
• Supports the Management in a proactive way, ensuring a smooth successful running of the kitchen.
• Works with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef in ensuring that all targets for the kitchen as set by the Management are met, for example: Gross Profit and staff turnover.
• Gives tasks to junior chefs and check that they are carried out in the correct manner.
• Maintains good employee relations and motivate colleagues.
• Checks the main information board regarding changes in any banquet or other information regarding the organization.
• Makes sure night is covered and all information is passed on to the next shift
• Ensures food safety system is followed and monitored.

Skills Required:

• Good command of English language spoken & written
• Performs task accurately and efficiently
• Undertake all tasks completely
• Flexible
• Organized and disciplined, dedicated and loyal
• Friendly, pleasant and easy to be around
• Work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
• Willing to take personal responsibility for own performance.

Employment / Job Type:

Full Time

Nationality:

UAE National (Emiratisation)

About the Company:

Dubai headquartered developer and operator of luxury resorts, hotels, and residences. Its portfolio includes Atlantis The Palm and Atlantis The Royal, the ultra luxury One and Only Resorts collection, and the wellness focused SIRO brand. Kerzner is known for destination resorts combining accommodation with waterparks, marine attractions, celebrity chef restaurants, and entertainment venues.

Company Industry:

Hospitality

Department / Functional Area:

Food and Beverage

Closing Date:

Not mentioned