Pastry Junior Sous Chef | Hands-on Kitchen Lead

Renaissance Hotels; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Renaissance Hotels in Abu Dhabi is seeking an entry-level management oriented to kitchen operations. This role supports daily kitchen objectives, assists in pastry production, purchasing, and sanitation.

You will help lead staff while actively contributing to guest and employee satisfaction within budget. Qualifications include a high school diploma with 4 years in culinary or a 2-year culinary degree with 2 years experience.

Qualifications

• 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

Responsibilities

• Maintains food handling and sanitation standards.
• Oversees production and preparation of culinary items.
• Ensures employees keep their work areas clean and sanitary.
• Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Participates in department meetings and continually communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the departmental goals to produce desired results.

Skills

Staff supervision

Kitchen operations

Food safety

Sanitation

Food production

Education

High school diploma or GED with 4 years experience

2-year degree in Culinary Arts/Hotel & Restaurant Management with 2 years experience

Job description

Renaissance Hotels in Abu Dhabi is seeking an entry-level management oriented to kitchen operations. This role supports daily kitchen objectives, assists in pastry production, purchasing, and sanitation.

You will help lead staff while actively contributing to guest and employee satisfaction within budget. Qualifications include a high school diploma with 4 years in culinary or a 2-year culinary degree with 2 years experience.