Luxury Hotel Junior Sous Chef - Italian Cuisine

AccorHotels Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sofitel Dubai Downtown, part of AccorHotels Middle East, seeks an accomplished kitchen professional to lead culinary operations in a luxury hotel environment. The role focuses on Italian cuisine, menu development, and team supervision to uphold high standards of quality and cost control.

Candidates should have a culinary degree, 3+ years in a professional kitchen, and at least 1 year in a supervisory role, preferably within high-end restaurants or luxury hotels.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent qualification in culinary arts.
• Specialised in Italian Cuisine.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a professional kitchen, with at least 1 year in a supervisory or lead cook role.
• Experience in high-end restaurants or luxury hotels is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in menu planning, development of new dishes, and maintain recipe documentation
• Manage inventory control and ordering
• Supervise kitchen staff, including scheduling, task assignment, and training
• Oversee food production for quality and cost standards, including portion control
• Manage food costs, minimize waste, and participate in menu costing and pricing strategies
• Coordinate with front-of-house staff to ensure smooth service operations.

Skills

Italian Cuisine

Kitchen supervision

Inventory management

Food production

Menu costing

Cost control

Team coordination

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent qualification in culinary arts

Job description

Sofitel Dubai Downtown, part of AccorHotels Middle East, seeks an accomplished kitchen professional to lead culinary operations in a luxury hotel environment. The role focuses on Italian cuisine, menu development, and team supervision to uphold high standards of quality and cost control.

Candidates should have a culinary degree, 3+ years in a professional kitchen, and at least 1 year in a supervisory role, preferably within high-end restaurants or luxury hotels.