Sous Chef Turkish Cuisine

SIHAMCO; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

SIHAMCO announces an opening for a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in delivering a refined Turkish fine-dining concept. You will lead kitchen operations, ensure authentic Turkish flavours, and uphold exceptional standards in plating and presentation.

The role emphasizes supporting pre-opening activities, SOP development, and recruitment/training of the opening kitchen brigade. Saudi relocation support is noted in related materials.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Turkish fine-dining or high-end restaurants.
• Proven leadership in managing kitchen teams and service flow.
• Ability to develop and test menus, recipes, and plating standards.
• Strong palate and ability to ensure flavor, texture, and presentation consistency.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in culinary direction and execution of the Turkish fine-dining concept.
• Ensure all dishes are prepared and presented per approved recipes and plating standards.
• Maintain authenticity, quality and consistency of Turkish flavours and techniques.
• Supervise daily food prep, mise en place and service across kitchen sections.
• Assist with menu development, recipe testing, tastings and culinary trials.
• Ensure ingredients meet quality, yield and specification requirements.
• Maintain high standards of flavour, texture, presentation and portion control.
• Step into Head Chef’s role during their absence.

Skills

Turkish cuisine expertise

Kitchen leadership

Menu development

Quality control

Job description

We are seeking an exceptional Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in bringing an elevated Turkish fine-dining concept to life, celebrating Turkey’s rich culinary heritage, regional diversity and exceptional ingredients. The Sous Chef will play a key role in ensuring the successful execution of the culinary concept, combining authentic Turkish flavours, traditional techniques and premium ingredients with sophisticated contemporary presentation and consistent fine-dining standards . The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of Turkish cuisine and its regional influences, including Aegean, Mediterranean, Anatolian, Ottoman and modern Turkish cuisine , together with proven experience in high-end or fine-dining environments. This role is based in Saudi Arabia, with visa and relocation support provided.

Culinary & Kitchen Leadership

• Support the Head Chef in the overall culinary direction and execution of the Turkish fine-dining concept.
• Ensure all dishes are prepared and presented according to approved recipes, specifications and plating standards.
• Maintain the authenticity, quality and consistency of Turkish flavours and culinary techniques.
• Supervise daily food preparation, mise en place and service across assigned kitchen sections.
• Assist with menu development, recipe testing, tastings and culinary trials.
• Ensure all ingredients are prepared to the required quality, yield and specification.
• Maintain exceptional standards of flavour, texture, presentation and portion control.
• Step into the Head Chef’s role and oversee the kitchen in their absence.

Pre-opening & Restaurant Launch

• Support the Head Chef with all culinary aspects of the restaurant pre-opening.
• Assist with the development and implementation of kitchen SOPs, recipes and preparation standards.
• Support kitchen equipment testing, operational workflow and kitchen setup.
• Assist with supplier evaluations and product testing.
• Participate in menu trials, tastings, mock services and soft-opening preparations.
• Support the recruitment, onboarding and training of the opening kitchen brigade.