Luxury Thai Cuisine Sous Chef — Leadership & Menu Craft

Park Hyatt; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Hyatt Dubai is seeking a Sous Chef for Thai cuisine who will support senior culinary leaders in overseeing daily kitchen operations and ensuring authentic Thai dishes are prepared and presented to luxury standards. You will help manage menus, seasonal promotions, and events while maintaining strict food safety and quality controls.

The role requires 5–7 years of culinary experience, including leadership in Thai cuisine within a luxury setting, and strong skills in staff development,

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of culinary experience with at least 2 years in a leadership role focusing on Thai cuisine.
• Experience in luxury hospitality or reputable restaurant environments.
• Strong knowledge of authentic Thai cuisine, curries, soups, stir-fries, sauces, and regional specialties.
• Experience in kitchen supervision, team development, and high-volume service operations.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and Exec Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Lead and supervise authentic and contemporary Thai dishes; ensure consistency in flavor, quality, and presentation.
• Oversee menus, seasonal promotions, specialty dishes, and culinary events while preserving Thai culinary integrity.
• Monitor food quality during prep and service and ensure compliance with culinary standards and guest expectations.
• Coordinate kitchen staff during service for efficient workflow and timely dish delivery.
• Train and mentor Chefs and kitchen staff to enhance skills and performance.
• Collaborate on menu development, recipes, sourcing, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor inventory, purchasing, stock rotation, and product quality to optimize operations.

Skills

Thai cuisine leadership

Kitchen supervision

Food cost control

HACCP knowledge

Education

Culinary Diploma

Job description

Park Hyatt Dubai is seeking a Sous Chef for Thai cuisine who will support senior culinary leaders in overseeing daily kitchen operations and ensuring authentic Thai dishes are prepared and presented to luxury standards. You will help manage menus, seasonal promotions, and events while maintaining strict food safety and quality controls.

The role requires 5–7 years of culinary experience, including leadership in Thai cuisine within a luxury setting, and strong skills in staff development,