Sous Chef

Minor Hotels; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Dukes The Palm Dubai Hotel, part of the Minor Hotels collection, is seeking a professional Sous Chef to join the kitchen leadership. You will be second in command, following the Executive Chef's specifications and guiding teams to uphold Dukes The Palm standards.

You will shape menus, manage kitchen operations, and ensure quality, portion control, and timely service across all stations in a fast-paced luxury setting.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Sous Chef.
• Previous experience in a large hotel with at least 500 keys in a luxury property.
• Pre-opening experience is an advantage.
• Active listening and effective communication skills.
• Flexibility to work in shifts.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Sous Chef influences the skills, knowledge, attitude, communication, and team spirit of every kitchen employee.
• Assist in the preparation and design of all food and drinks menus.
• Ensure that the kitchen operates in a timely way that meets Dukes The Palm quality standards.
• Responsibilities for all stations of kitchen ensuring standards are kept.
• Order supplies to stock inventory appropriately.
• Demonstrate strong fundamental cookery skills across Cold Kitchen and Hot Kitchen.
• Understand food costing and its impact on prep, waste, and ordering.
• Liaise with other Sous Chefs, Chef de Cuisines & Junior Sous Chefs regarding items or staff needs.
• Supervise and carry out production of all dishes according to recipes and specs; ensure taste, portions and presentation meet standards.
• Control food cost, portions and market lists with procurement; keep up to date with cost processes.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and guests.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Luxury hotel experience

Pre-opening experience

Active listening

Effective communication

Shift flexibility

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Job Description:

Job Location:

Dukes The Palm Dubai Hotel

Inspired by the spirit of Parisian boulevard cafés and the original Colbert bistro, the Colbert Collection is united not by style or geography, but by a shared sensibility. These are places where culture, conversation and culinary rituals naturally converge, shaped by the rhythm of the destinations they call home.

Daringly distinct and defined by its own immutable character, each hotel in the collection captures something elusive yet unforgettable: moments that stir emotion, awaken curiosity, and remain with you long after you depart. If you are drawn to hospitality with soul and substance, the Colbert Collection is your kind of place.

We are currently looking for a Sous Chef. We are looking for a professional Sous Chef to be the second in command in our kitchen, following Executive Chef's specifications and guidelines. The successful candidate will employ its culinary and managerial skills to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our customers’ satisfaction.

• Sous Chef influences the skills, knowledge, attitude, communication, and team spirit of every kitchen employee
• Helping in the preparation and design of all food and drinks menus
• Ensuring that the kitchen operates in a timely way that meets Dukes The Palm quality standards
• Responsibilities for all stations of kitchen ensuring standards are kept
• Order supplies to stock inventory appropriately
• Have good fundamental cookery skills which cover Cold Kitchen, Hot Kitchen and the ability to work in fast paced service environment
• Have a grasp of food costing and the impact of preparation, wastage, and over/under ordering
• Liaise with other Sous Chefs, Chef de Cuisines & Junior Sous Chefs regarding items or staff needed from other departments
• Supervise and carry out the production of all dishes according to the prescribed recipe and specifications and ensure that the taste, portion size, quality and presentation of the dishes conform to Dukes the Palm standard
• Control the food cost, portions and market lists with all cost process kept up to date with the Executive Chef and procurement
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and guest

Experience

• Previous experience in a large hotel with at least 500 keys in a luxury property required
• Pre-opening experience is an advantage

Requirement

• Proven work experience as a Sous Chef
• Active listening and effective communication skills
• Flexibility to work in shifts
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment