Junior Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen Excellence & Menu Innovation

SLS; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

SLS Dubai Hotel and Residences is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to uphold culinary standards, supervise kitchen staff, and contribute to menu planning. You will optimize materials and manpower to enhance guest satisfaction and revenue in a luxury setting.

The role requires strong English communication, leadership ability, and a proactive, creative approach to food presentation. Applicants must be able to work under pressure within a multicultural team at the Downtown Dubai property.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience as Chef de Partie or similar position.
• Strong communication skills, verbal, listening and writing.
• Innovative, pro-active and reliable.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a multi cultural environment.
• Cost awareness.
• Basic Food and Hygiene training certification.
• Leadership and team building abilities.
• Knowledge of product specification.
• Creative in terms of quality presentation of food.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sous Chef or Chef de Cuisine to set standards and maintain them to the standards.
• Ensure the smooth operation of the department by optimizing materials and manpower thereby maximizing revenue and guest satisfaction.
• Coordinate and execute training of Kitchen colleagues.
• Be able to motivate colleagues.
• Cook any food on a daily basis according to business requirements.
• Assist the Chef de cuisine or Sous Chef in the supervision of all colleagues engaged in the kitchen.
• Attend daily meetings with the Executive Chef Executive Sous-Chef regarding the menus.
• Attend meetings as required in the Operational Manual and up-date the Executive Chef Executive Sous Chef on points raised.
• Attend daily and monthly meeting with his department kitchen colleagues and report to Executive Sous Chef Chef de Cuisine or designate when instructed.
• Assist the Chef de cuisine or Sous Chef in establishing culinary standards specific to banquets which meet the needs of the target market.
• Assist the Chef de cuisine or Sous Chef in planning menus and recipes and test samples in conjunction with the Executive Chef Executive Sous Chef and or Chef de Cuisine.
• Write specific and accurate product specifications and standards recipes for use in the computer and by the Materials manager.
• Use wherever possible locally and seasonally available products in menus and specials.
• Inspect daily all fresh food received to ensure the quality is maintained.
• Inspect twice daily all food stores and refrigerated areas and suggest where necessary correct storage methods to comply with Health and Safety regulations to avoid spoilage and ensure regular turnover of food items and give completed check lists to the Executive Chef or any designates.
• Check on a daily basis food preparation individual costs quality quantity inventories and portion control.
• Conjunction with the Chef de cuisine Sous Chef establish job methods and supervise on a regular basis and correct if necessary cooking standards to maintain a high quality of food and service on quality basis.
• During service periods to personally run the hot plate and assist when needed and to ensure that the presentation as well as quality of the food is in accordance with the established standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Under pressure

Managerial skills

Computer skills

Creativity in presentation

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

SLS Dubai Hotel and Residences is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to uphold culinary standards, supervise kitchen staff, and contribute to menu planning. You will optimize materials and manpower to enhance guest satisfaction and revenue in a luxury setting.

The role requires strong English communication, leadership ability, and a proactive, creative approach to food presentation. Applicants must be able to work under pressure within a multicultural team at the Downtown Dubai property.