Senior Sous Chef – Steak & Josper Grill \"URGENT HIRING\"

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employment visa provided

Company transportation provided

All-inclusive salary

Job summary

REAP HR is recruiting an experienced and hands-on Sr.Sous Chef - Steak & Josper Grill for one of our prestigious clients (restaurant) based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

This role demands strong steak preparation, meat handling, charcoal grilling, and Josper/Jasper-style grill operation, ensuring consistent quality, portions, and presentation across high-volume service.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Sous Chef or senior grill chef.
• Strong steak and grill experience is essential.
• Hands-on experience with a Josper/Jasper-style charcoal grill preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of steak cuts and doneness levels.

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 wastage.
• Maintain high food hygiene, sanitation, and kitchen safety standards.
• Support smooth kitchen operations during high-volume service.

Skills

Steak expertise

Grill expertise

Josper grill

Teamwork

Kitchen discipline

Tools

Josper/Jasper grill

Job description

URGENT HIRING

Job Title: Sous Chef - Steak & Josper Grill

• Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Vacancies: 1
• Salary: AED 5,500-6,000 per month
• Priority: Top Priority
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Shift: 10 Hours
• Weekly Off: 1 Day per Week
• Salary Structure: All-Inclusive
• Preferred Nationalities: Nepali & Sri Lankan
• Joining: Candidates available to join soon preferred

Job Summary

REAP HR is recruiting an experienced and hands-on Sr.Sous Chef - Steak & Josper Grill for one of our prestigious clients (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

1. How many years of experience do you have as a Sous Chef or Grill Chef?
2. Have you worked in a steakhouse or grill-focused restaurant? Please provide the restaurant name and country.
3. Have you personally operated a Josper/Jasper-style charcoal grill?
4. How many years of Josper/Jasper grill experience do you have?
5. Which steak cuts can you confidently prepare and cook?
6. Explain the doneness levels you regularly cook: rare, medium rare, medium, medium well and well done.
7. How do you check steak doneness during service?
8. Do you have experience preparing burgers and other charcoal-grilled menu items?
9. Have you handled meat trimming, portioning, marination and storage?
10. Have you created new steak, burger or grill menu items?
11. Have you supervised a kitchen/grill team?
12. Do you have UAE/GCC restaurant experience?
13. Current location?
14. Current visa status?
15. Current/last salary?
16. Expected salary?
17. Notice period / earliest joining date?

Sous Chef — Practical Assessment

Josper/Grill Test: 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 & food safety
• Speed during service
• Overall consistency

Assessment Result

Assessment Result: Strongly Suitable - Suitable - Hold - Not Suitable

Benefits & Employment Terms

Salary: AED 5,500-6,000 monthly all-inclusive salary.

• Employment visa provided.
• Company transportation provided.
• 10-hour shift.
• 1 day off per week.