Sous Chef - Lobby Lounge

Wynn Al Marjan Island; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wynn Al Marjan Island is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the Lobby Lounge kitchen in a 5-star environment. You will oversee daily operations, ensure culinary standards, and manage inventory and staff with leadership and guest-focused service.

Responsibilities include menu development with the Executive Chef, maintaining HACCP compliance, and delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes while addressing guest feedback promptly.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum of 8 years' experience in a 5-star kitchen environment, including substantial lounge dining operations and kitchen leadership.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills with ability to motivate and guide team to high performance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with staff and management.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to oversee inventory, staff schedules and daily kitchen operations.
• High attention to detail ensuring food quality, presentation standards, cleanliness and HACCP compliance.
• Basic computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the Lobby Lounge kitchen to ensure efficiency, consistency and adherence to culinary standards.
• Monitor resource consumption and optimize use of equipment, ingredients and inventory.
• Develop weekly set menus, monthly promotions and seasonal offerings with the Executive Chef.
• Lead, coach and support the kitchen team to maintain high performance, productivity, and teamwork.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of kitchen equipment and utensils per HACCP and health & safety regulations.
• Address guest requests and feedback to enhance the dining experience.

Job description

About the Position

Wynn Al Marjan Island is currently seeking a Sous Chef Lobby Lounge to join the Culinary team The primary duties and responsibilities of this role are Oversee the daily operations of the Lobby Lounge kitchen to ensure efficiency consistency and adherence to culinary standards Monitor resource consumption and optimize the use of equipment ingredients and inventory Develop weekly set menus monthly promotions and seasonal offerings in collaboration with the Executive Chef Ensure all dishes are prepared and presented according to established recipes quality standards and presentation guidelines Lead coach and support the kitchen team to maintain high levels of performance productivity and teamwork Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the kitchen equipment and utensils in compliance with HACCP health and safety regulations Ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality Lobby Lounge menu offerings and promptly address guest requests and feedback to enhance the dining experience Continuously uphold and improve health and safety practices and carry out additional duties as assigned by the Executive Sous Chef or Executive Chef

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Culinary qualification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of lounge dining operations, including cost control and pricing of ingredients and supplies.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with the proven ability to motivate, mentor, and guide team members to achieve high-performance standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with staff and management.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to oversee inventory, staff schedules, and daily kitchen operations efficiently.
• High attention to detail, ensuring food quality, presentation standards, cleanliness, and full compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in a 5-star kitchen environment, including substantial experience in lounge dining operations and kitchen leadership.
• Flexibility to work shifts and adapt to changing schedules based on business demands.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.