Sous Chef

Yalladuka LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training and development

Career growth

Dubai Creek Harbour location

Job summary

HookahPlace MENA is hiring a Sous Chef for its new lounge at Dubai Creek Harbour. You will run the line during service, supervise cooks and kitchen assistants, and uphold recipe, portioning and plating standards on every plate.

You will own mise en place, ordering, stock rotation and food cost control, enforce HACCP and hygiene, help set up the kitchen, test dishes and train a team from scratch for this opening.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years kitchen experience with at least 1 year in supervision.
• Experience leading during high-volume service.
• Strong HACCP, food costing and inventory knowledge.
• Ability to train and motivate a team in Dubai.
• Current Dubai residence, valid UAE visa preferred.

Responsibilities

• Run the kitchen line during service and supervise staff.
• Ensure recipe consistency, portioning, plating, and presentation on every dish.
• Manage mise en place, ordering, stock rotation, and food cost control.
• Enforce HACCP, food safety and hygiene standards and complete logs.
• Assist Head Chef with menu development, costing and staff scheduling.
• Train, coach and appraise junior kitchen staff and support recruitment.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

English fluency

Inventory control

HACCP knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Academic Level High School Diploma or GED, Related experience

More Information

• Total Years Experience 5-10
• Working Hours 8 hrs

HookahPlace MENA is hiring a Sous Chef for its new lounge opening at Dubai Creek Harbour this autumn. Working directly under the Head Chef, you will run the line during service, supervise cooks and kitchen assistants, and hold the standard on recipes, portioning and plating on every single plate that leaves the pass. Beyond service you will own daily mise en place, ordering, stock rotation and food cost control, and enforce HACCP and hygiene compliance across the kitchen. Because this is a new opening, you will also be involved in setting up the kitchen, testing dishes and training a team from scratch — an unusual opportunity to build systems rather than inherit them. We are looking for a leader who stays calm at volume and develops the people under them. A minimum of three to four years of kitchen experience, including at least one year supervising, is required, with current residence in Dubai.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Run the kitchen line during service and supervise cooks and kitchen assistants.
• Ensure consistency of recipes, portioning, plating and presentation on every dish.
• Manage daily mise en place, ordering, stock rotation and food cost control.
• Enforce HACCP, food safety and hygiene standards and complete all required logs.
• Deputise for the Head Chef and assist with menu development, costing and staff scheduling.
• Train, coach and appraise junior kitchen staff and support recruitment for the new venue.

Requirements

• Minimum 3–4 years kitchen experience, including at least 1 year in a supervisory role.
• Proven ability to lead a section or full line during high-volume service.
• Strong understanding of HACCP, food costing and inventory management.
• Good conversational English and the ability to train and motivate a team.
• Experience with new openings or menu development is a strong advantage.
• Currently based in Dubai; candidates with their own valid UAE visa will be given preference. Food safety certification is an advantage.

About HookahPlace

HookahPlace is an international lounge and hospitality brand with a network of venues across Europe, the CIS and the Middle East. The concept combines design-led interiors, premium shisha, a full food and beverage offering and a strong emphasis on guest experience. HookahPlace MENA operates the brand’s regional expansion, and the new Dubai Creek Harbour venue is the next step in that growth — a flagship-style location in one of Dubai’s most talked-about waterfront districts. The company invests in its teams, promotes from within where possible, and looks for people who take real pride in hospitality.

• Competitive salary package reflecting experience and leadership responsibility.
• Involvement in kitchen setup, menu testing and team building for a new opening.
• Career growth within an expanding international hospitality group.
• Training and development support toward Head Chef level.
• Young, multicultural and supportive team environment.
• Prime Dubai Creek Harbour location with strong guest volume.
• Direct hiring by the management team — no agency fees at any stage.