Sous Chef - Japanese and Peruvian Cuisine

Atlantis; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantis The Royal in Dubai seeks a Sous Chef specializing in Japanese and Peruvian cuisine to assist the Chef de Cuisine in leading daily kitchen operations. The role focuses on maintaining exceptional food quality, hygiene, and service in a luxury dining environment.

The candidate will supervise culinary colleagues, manage operations, and ensure adherence to standards and SOPs while coordinating with other departments to support seamless service.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Japanese and Peruvian cuisine in a high-end culinary environment.
• Experience leading specialty kitchen operations and supervising culinary staff.
• Strong knowledge of hygiene, sanitation, and SOPs in luxury hotel kitchens.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily specialty kitchen operations under the Chef de Cuisine.
• Organise culinary requirements according to established standards.
• Maintain high standards of food preparation, hygiene, and sanitation.
• Enforce SOPs and ensure service procedures are followed.
• Supervise and train culinary staff and maintain adequate stock of materials.
• Coordinate with other departments for smooth operations.

Skills

Japanese cuisine

Peruvian cuisine

Specialty culinary operations

Five-star hotel kitchens

Kitchen operations management

Culinary team supervision

Food preparation standards

Hygiene and sanitation

Standard Operating Procedures

Kitchen stock management

Staff training

Team motivation

Interdepartmental coordination

Service standards

Culinary quality control

Job description

Sous Chef - Japanese and Peruvian Cuisine Job Snapshot Role: Sous Chef Specialty Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Hospitality Function: Other Experience: 5 years in a 5-star international chain, including 1-2 years in a similar position Job Type: Full-time Position Overview

Atlantis The Royal is hiring a Sous Chef - Japanese and Peruvian Cuisine for a Hospitality opportunity in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This full-time specialty culinary role supports the Chef de Cuisine in leading kitchen operations, maintaining exceptional food preparation and service standards, supervising culinary colleagues, managing operational requirements, and ensuring consistent hygiene and sanitation within a luxury dining environment.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Hospitality Function: Other Salary: Not disclosed Gender: No Preference Candidate Nationality: Not specified Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Sous Chef Specialty will assist the Chef de Cuisine with the organisation, leadership, and daily management of culinary operations. The role requires established experience with Japanese and Peruvian cuisine combined with a strong understanding of five-star international hospitality standards. A key part of the position is ensuring that culinary colleagues consistently follow established Standard Operating Procedures while maintaining food quality, hygiene, sanitation, operational readiness, and high service standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef de Cuisine in leading and managing daily specialty kitchen operations.
• Organise culinary requirements according to established operating standards.
• Maintain high standards across food preparation and kitchen operations.
• Follow and enforce applicable Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensure proper hygiene and sanitation throughout assigned kitchen areas.
• Maintain adequate stocks of required working materials.
• Coordinate effectively with other departments to support smooth operations.
• Assist with training and development of culinary colleagues.
• Direct and supervise kitchen staff during daily operations.
• Motivate team members to perform consistently at a high level.
• Ensure established service standards and procedures are followed.
• Support the Chef de Cuisine in maintaining an organised and efficient working environment.
• Reinforce consistent operational standards across areas under the role 's responsibility.

Culinary Expertise

The position requires hands-on experience with Japanese and Peruvian cuisine within a high-end culinary environment. Candidates should be capable of supporting specialty kitchen operations while maintaining the quality, organisation, hygiene, and service expectations associated with an ultra-luxury resort.

Leadership and Operations

The Sous Chef Specialty will combine culinary expertise with day-to-day team supervision. The successful candidate should be comfortable directing colleagues, coordinating operational requirements, supporting training, monitoring standards, and working closely with the Chef de Cuisine to maintain consistent kitchen performance.

Experience and Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience within a five-star international hotel chain.
• 1-2 years of experience in a similar culinary position.
• Previous experience handling Japanese and Peruvian cuisine.
• Ability to support the Chef de Cuisine in managing and organising kitchen operations.
• Experience supervising and motivating culinary colleagues.
• Understanding of kitchen hygiene and sanitation requirements.
• Ability to maintain and enforce established service procedures and operating standards.

Skills Set

• Japanese cuisine.
• Peruvian cuisine.
• Specialty culinary operations.
• Five-star hotel kitchens.
• Kitchen operations management.
• Culinary team supervision.
• Food preparation standards.
• Hygiene and sanitation.
• Standard Operating Procedures.
• Kitchen stock management.
• Staff training.
• Team motivation.
• Interdepartmental coordination.
• Service standards.
• Culinary quality control.

About Atlantis The Royal

Atlantis The Royal is part of Kerzner International and is located on the crescent of Palm Island in Dubai. The ultra-luxury experiential resort features 760 Rooms, Suites, and Signature Penthouses with panoramic sea and skyline views. The resort combines luxury accommodation with Michelin-starred and celebrity chef dining, immersive wellness, and distinctive guest experiences.

More than 6,000 colleagues representing 129 nationalities support its operations within a diverse hospitality environment focused on talent development, wellbeing, and exceptional service.