Senior Sous Chef Steak & Josper Grill

redfordrecruiters; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 61,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employment visa provided

Company transportation provided

10-hour shift

1 day off per week

Job summary

REAP HR is recruiting an experienced Sr Sous Chef Steak & Josper Grill for a premier restaurant in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role focuses on steak preparation, Josper grilling, meat handling, and maintaining kitchen standards in a busy steakhouse environment.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on Josper grill operation, extensive steak knowledge, and prior UAE/GCC restaurant exposure. Excellent teamwork and discipline are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven professional experience as a Sous Chef or senior grill chef.
• Strong steak and grill experience essential.
• Hands-on experience with a Josper Jasper-style charcoal grill preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of steak cuts and doneness levels.
• Experience in steakhouse or premium casual dining is advantageous.
• UAE GCC restaurant experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Josper Jasper-style charcoal grill confidently and safely.
• Prepare and cook different steak cuts to required doneness levels.
• Handle portioning, preparation and storage of meat.
• Prepare burgers and other grilled menu items.
• Maintain consistency in taste and presentation during high-volume service.
• Support Head Chef and kitchen team in daily operations.
• Assist with menu development and new grill items.
• Ensure proper mise en place before service.
• Monitor ingredient usage and minimise waste.
• Maintain high hygiene, sanitation and kitchen safety standards.

Skills

Josper grill experience

Steak grilling

Meat preparation

Burger/grill items

Teamwork & reliability

Menu development

UAE GCC restaurant experience

Nepali & Sri Lankan candidates

Kitchen discipline

Sous Chef/Senior grill chef

Tools

Josper Jasper-style grill

Job description

Job Summary

REAP HR is recruiting an experienced and hands‑on Sr Sous Chef Steak amp Josper Grill for one our prestigious client restaurant based in Abu Dhabi UAE. This is a key kitchen position requiring strong expertise in steak preparation meat handling charcoal grilling and Josper Jasper-style grill operation. The successful candidate should be confident working with different steak cuts and doneness levels while maintaining consistent quality portioning presentation and kitchen standards. Candidates coming from a steakhouse grill restaurant premium casual dining restaurant or similar concept will be strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate a Josper Jasper-style charcoal grill confidently and safely


• Prepare and cook different steak cuts according to required doneness levels


• Handle portion prepare and store meat correctly


• Prepare burgers and other grilled menu items


• Maintain consistency in taste cooking presentation and portion control


• Monitor food quality throughout preparation and service


• Support the Head Chef and kitchen team during daily operations


• Assist with menu development and creation of new grill items products


• Ensure proper mise en place before service


• Monitor ingredient usage and minimise unnecessary food wastage


• Maintain high food hygiene sanitation and kitchen safety standards


• Support smooth kitchen operations during high-volume service

Requirements

• Proven professional experience as a Sous Chef or senior grill chef


• Strong steak and grill experience is essential


• Hands‑on experience with a Josper Jasper-style charcoal grill strongly preferred


• Excellent knowledge of steak cuts and doneness levels


• Strong meat preparation and handling skills


• Experience preparing burgers and grilled products


• Steakhouse grill restaurant or premium casual dining experience preferred


• Ability to maintain consistency during high‑volume service


• Menu development product creation experience is an advantage


• Previous UAE GCC restaurant experience is an advantage


• Nepali and Sri Lankan candidates preferred


• Strong teamwork reliability and kitchen discipline

Sous Chef Screening Questions

• How many years of experience do you have as a Sous Chef or Grill Chef


• Have you worked in a steakhouse or grill‑focused restaurant. Please provide the restaurant name and country


• Have you personally operated a Josper Jasper‑style charcoal grill


• How many years of Josper Jasper grill experience do you have


• Which steak cuts can you confidently prepare and cook


• Explain the doneness levels you regularly cook rare medium rare medium medium well and well done


• How do you check steak doneness during service


• Do you have experience preparing burgers and other charcoal‑grilled menu items


• Have you handled meat trimming portioning marination and storage


• Have you created new steak burger or grill menu items


• Have you supervised a kitchen grill team


• Do you have UAE GCC restaurant experience


• Current location


• Current visa status


• Current last salary


• Expected salary


• Notice period


• earliest joining date

Sous Chef Practical Assessment

Candidate should demonstrate safe grill preparation temperature heat management and charcoal grill operation.

Steak Test: Provide selected steak cuts and ask the candidate to identify, prepare, season and cook steaks to two different requested doneness levels.

Assessment Areas

• Steak cut knowledge


• Meat preparation


• Josper Jasper grill operation


• Heat management


• Doneness accuracy


• Seasoning flavour


• Resting technique


• Portion control


• Presentation


• Hygiene amp food safety


• Speed during service


• Overall consistency

Assessment Result

Strongly Suitable Suitable Hold Not Suitable

Benefits

• Employment visa provided


• Company transportation provided


• 10-hour shift


• 1 day off per week

Employment Terms

Salary AED 5 500 6 000 monthly all-inclusive salary