Junior Sous Chef

Hilton; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hospitality company in Dubai is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to contribute to menu creation and manage the kitchen brigade, ensuring high standards of food quality and customer service. The ideal candidate will have strong culinary skills, supervisory experience, and a commitment to excellent service. This role offers an opportunity to grow within a prestigious company known for its exceptional hospitality. Flexibility in shifts, including evenings and weekends, is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Junior Sous Chef or Chef de Partie role.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to menu creation.
• Manage and train the kitchen brigade effectively.
• Ensure quality consistency of dishes at all times.
• Manage customer relations when necessary.
• Ensure effective management of working rotas.
• Support brand standards through training.
• Manage food cost controls.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards.

Skills

Strong Chef de Partie or previous Junior Sous Chef Experience

Creative approach to food

Strong supervisory skills

Positive attitude

Good communication skills

Committed to high customer service

Excellent grooming standards

Planning and organizing skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Relevant qualifications for role

Job description

What are we looking for

A Junior 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 Chef de Partie or previous Junior 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
• Willingness to learn

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

What will it be like to work for Hilton

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!

A Junior 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 a Junior 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. A Junior 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
• Manage customer relations when necessary in the absence of the Junior Sous 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

EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans

Required Experience

Junior IC