Lead Sous Chef: Culinary Craft & Kitchen Leadership

W Hotels; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

W Hotels in Abu Dhabi seeks a Kitchen Supervisor to supervise and coordinate cooks, ensuring proper presentation, portion control, and garnish for all dishes. You will monitor stock, support staff, and communicate menu specials to the service team.

You will also assist management with hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluating staff, while upholding safety, quality standards, and professional conduct in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree.
• Related Work Experience: 4 to 6 years of related work experience.
• Supervisory Experience: At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
• License or Certification: None

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers.
• Determine how food should be presented and create decorative displays.
• Monitor the quantity of food prepared and ensure portion control and garnish.
• Inform service staff of menu specials and items out of stock; prepare substitutes as needed.
• Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, and motivating staff.
• Maintain kitchen logs for food safety; ensure quality and report substandard items.
• Ensure uniform appearance and professional conduct; protect company assets and confidentiality.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Staff coordination

Food presentation

Education

Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree

Job description

W Hotels in Abu Dhabi seeks a Kitchen Supervisor to supervise and coordinate cooks, ensuring proper presentation, portion control, and garnish for all dishes. You will monitor stock, support staff, and communicate menu specials to the service team.

You will also assist management with hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluating staff, while upholding safety, quality standards, and professional conduct in a fast-paced environment.