Thai Cuisine Sous Chef – Luxury Kitchen Leader

Destination Hotels; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Destination Hotels in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Sous Chef - Thai Cuisine to drive leadership in the kitchen, ensuring authentic and contemporary Thai dishes and luxury guest experiences. The role demands culinary excellence, strict quality controls, and a passion for guest satisfaction.

You will supervise daily operations, mentor culinary teams, oversee menu execution, and maintain food safety standards while collaborating with management to elevate dining experiences in a luxury setting.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certification in Culinary Arts.
• 5–7 years of culinary experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role specializing in Thai cuisine in luxury settings.
• Strong knowledge of authentic Thai cuisine and high-volume service operations.
• Excellent understanding of HACCP, hygiene, and food safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Executive Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations and service.
• Lead and supervise authentic and contemporary Thai dishes with consistent flavour, portioning and presentation.
• Ensure menus, seasonal promotions, specialty dishes, and events maintain Thai culinary integrity.
• Monitor food quality during prep and service per culinary standards.
• Coordinate kitchen staff during service for efficient workflow and timely plates.
• Train and develop Chef de Parties, Demi Chefs de Partie, Commis Chefs, and kitchen attendants.
• Collaborate on menu development, recipe standardization, sourcing, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor inventory levels, purchasing, stock rotation, and quality to minimize waste.
• Drive food cost management through forecasting, portion control, yield management, and waste reduction.
• Ensure HACCP, sanitation, allergen management, and health and safety compliance.
• Work with restaurant management to ensure seamless operations and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Thai cuisine

Leadership

Kitchen supervision

Food safety

Cost control

Training & coaching

Education

Diploma in Culinary Arts

Job description

Destination Hotels in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Sous Chef - Thai Cuisine to drive leadership in the kitchen, ensuring authentic and contemporary Thai dishes and luxury guest experiences. The role demands culinary excellence, strict quality controls, and a passion for guest satisfaction.

You will supervise daily operations, mentor culinary teams, oversee menu execution, and maintain food safety standards while collaborating with management to elevate dining experiences in a luxury setting.