Michelin-Style Indian Cuisine Sous Chef

Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 173,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in delivering Indian-inspired fine dining at a Michelin-level standard. You will lead kitchen operations, ensure consistency in taste, temperature, and plating, and mentor line cooks and prep teams.

You will contribute to menu development, seasonal offerings, inventory management, and procurement while upholding HACCP and strict cost controls.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as Sous Chef in a luxury 5-star hotel or Michelin star establishment.
• Strong expertise in Indian, fine dining and Michelin star restaurant standards.
• Proven ability to manage food and labor costs, inventory, and optimize kitchen resources.
• Passion for menu development, innovation, and guest experience.
• Effective leadership, communication, and hands-on coaching of the team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the preparation and presentation of food meets Michelin star standards.
• Conduct routine tastings to ensure consistency in seasoning, temperature, and portioning.
• Verify premium ingredients and adhere to cost controls and supplier specs.
• Assist in menu development, seasonal offerings, inventory management, and procurement.
• Maintain hygiene and food safety in line with HACCP principles and SOPs.
• Supervise kitchen operations ensuring dishes meet spec and service is timely.
• Provide real-time coordination with line cooks and prep teams for smooth kitchen flow.
• Communicate menu changes, dietary needs, allergens, and events interdepartmentally.
• Ensure recipes, ingredients, mise en place, and tools are available for efficient execution.
• Enforce standardized recipes and presentation guidelines to maintain culinary identity.
• Monitor wastage, portion control, and storage to support sustainability and cost control.
• Collaborate with Food Service Coordinator on cleanliness and sanitation compliance.
• Participate in training and development of culinary staff; identify skill gaps and coach.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Quality control

Food safety HACCP

Job description

Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in delivering Indian-inspired fine dining at a Michelin-level standard. You will lead kitchen operations, ensure consistency in taste, temperature, and plating, and mentor line cooks and prep teams.

You will contribute to menu development, seasonal offerings, inventory management, and procurement while upholding HACCP and strict cost controls.