Sous Chef, Butchery

One&Only Resorts; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

One&Only Resorts in Dubai is seeking a Sous Chef - Butchery to lead all butchery operations, ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and productivity. You will oversee meat, poultry and seafood fabrication, supervise the team, and coordinate with culinary peers to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

The ideal candidate has proven Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef experience in a high-volume luxury resort or hotel, with a deep knowledge of meat cuts, fabrication techniques,

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or Junior Sous in a luxury hotel/resort
• Strong specialization in butchery with knowledge of meat cuts/fabrication
• Hands-on leader with coaching and team development skills
• Excellent organizational skills for fast-paced environments
• Commitment to quality and food safety practices

Responsibilities

• Lead all butchery operations to high standards of quality and safety
• Oversee preparation and fabrication of meat, poultry and seafood
• Supervise and develop the butchery team and manage inventory
• Collaborate with culinary teams to ensure seamless production and guest experience

Skills

Butchery expertise

Leadership

Food safety

Team development

Meat fabrication

Job description

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At One&Only, we exist to create joy for our guests through anticipation, creativity, precision, empathy and warmth. We tailor every aspect of our guests’ stay to bring their dreams and desires to life. With an atmosphere that’s chic but wonderfully unstuffy™, and a team who are meticulous but warm, we seek to exceed our guests’ expectations at every possible turn.

Behold the dawn of a new, all-encompassing resort experience in Dubai – One&Only One Za’abeel. A vibrant hub for business, a magnetic stage for entertainment, and a haven for inner-city wellness, this new Dubai resort will be more than a trailblazing icon of the skyline, and it will be an utterly unrivalled urban oasis. With abundant knowledge and generosity, we anticipate our guest’s every need and surpass expectations. Whether we are designing the perfect family day out or arranging a romantic private dinner, we approach everything with imagination to spark a sense of playfulness, discovery and adventure. This is not simply our job, it’s our passion.

About The Role

As a Sous Chef - Butchery, you will support in leading all butchery operations, ensuring the highest standards of quality, consistency, food safety, and productivity. You will oversee the preparation and fabrication of meat, poultry, and seafood products, ensuring all items are processed according to brand standards and operational requirements. In this role, you will supervise and develop the butchery team, manage inventory and yield control, maintain HACCP standards, and collaborate closely with culinary teams across the resort to ensure seamless production and exceptional guest experiences.

About You

The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a Sous Chef or a strong Junior Sous Chef within a high-volume luxury hotel, resort, or large-scale food production environment, with a strong specialization in butchery. You possess excellent knowledge of meat cuts, fabrication techniques, portion control, and food safety practices. A hands-on leader with strong organizational skills, you thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about coaching and developing team members. A commitment to quality, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach are essential for success in this role.

Our brand is expanding faster than ever before. We are investing in the growth of our company, and that means we are committed to investing in you. Join a team that is open-hearted, intuitive, generous, and spontaneous in spirit. We believe in making our guests happy beyond anything they have ever imagined. We wow them at every turn and create memories that will last a lifetime. You will be at the heart of this vision, to constantly innovate to deliver Amazing Experiences and Everlasting Memories.