Sous Chef for Conrad Dubai - Anasa

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Dubai is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join their culinary team. You will oversee kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality and team performance. The ideal candidate has a strong background in Mediterranean or Greek cuisine, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for creating exceptional dining experiences. This role offers an opportunity to be part of a prestigious hotel brand known for its exceptional guest service.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage a team.
• Extensive knowledge of menu items, culinary techniques, and presentation styles.

Responsibilities

• Direct the kitchen team to ensure food quality and consistency.
• Conduct regular department walk-throughs and food tastings.
• Assist in creating, planning, and implementing new menus.

Skills

Previous experience as Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef experience in Mediterranean/ Greek Cuisine

Passion for producing high quality food

Excellent planning and organizing skills

Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines

Strong supervisory skills

Positive attitude

Very good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Job Number

Sous Chef for Conrad Dubai - Anasa (HOT0C43L)

Work Locations

Conrad Dubai Sheikh Zayed Road, PO Box 115143 Dubai

A Sous Chef for Conrad Dubai will work closely with the Executive Chef/Executive Sous Chef to ensure the smooth running of the kitchen, supporting with the food planning, preparation, hygiene and administrative tasks for the culinary department.

What will I be doing?

A Sous Chef for Conrad Dubai will be responsible for directing the kitchen team in providing consistency and quality of food, ensuring HACCP standards are followed, in order to achieve the maximum level of guest satisfaction and organizational profitability. Additionally, the Sous Chef will be required to conduct their duties at the highest standards:

• Act as a coach and mentor; manage performance by setting objectives, deliver performance reviews, provide ongoing performance feedback, and administer corrective action when needed
• Schedule, train, supervise, and participate in all team activities
• Ability to supervise, lead, organize, and train a large number of team members
• Conduct regular department walk-throughs and random food tastings to ensure standards and quality are followed
• Have an extensive knowledge of all the menu and items including basic ingredients, methods of preparation, and presentation style
• All sections of the kitchen are to be managed and brought up to brand standard across all disciplines
• Actively creating new standards, recipes, descriptions, presentation
• A Sous Chef must have and show a pro-active behavior in problem solving
• Assist the Executive Chef/Executive Sous Chefs or lead all culinary aspects of food tastings, photo shooting, promotions of their respective outlet
• Assist the Executive Chef/Executive Sous Chefs with creating, planning, cost calculating, recipe and implementation of new menus based on current food and market trends with the goal to drive up-sales and other revenue generating initiatives and guest satisfaction on a regular basis
• Ensure all equipment is used in the right way and maintain, if it’s not up to required working standard, take the necessary steps and actions
• Ensure compliance with Conrad brand standards
• Ensure to secure and correct usages of equipment and supplies by all team members
• Ensure proper segregation of food waste and other waste as by Hilton sustainability program
• Creating unforgettable dining experiences for our guests, exceeding expectations with genuine Hilton hospitality

What are we looking for?

A Sous Chef for Conrad Dubai is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Previous experience as Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef experience in Mediterranean/ Greek Cuisine
• Passion for producing high quality food and knowledge of current food trends
• Excellent planning and organizing skills
• Ability multi-task and meet deadlines
• Strong supervisory skills
• Positive attitude
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure

What will it be like to work for Conrad Hotels & Resorts?

Conrad Hotels & Resorts combines contemporary design, sophisticated amenities and personalized service. Conrad’s guest service is instinctive, discreet and enhanced by innovation to provide exceptional travel experiences all over the world. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!