Sous Chef
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05-03-2025
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Job Description
The Sous Chef assists the Chef in overseeing kitchen operations ensuring the preparation of highquality dishes and maintaining food safety standards. Key responsibilities include menu planning supervising kitchen staff managing inventory maintaining budgetary controls and ensuring smooth kitchen workflow. This role requires strong leadershipadaptability resilience culinary expertise and a proactive mindset to excel in a demanding yet rewarding environment with the ability to uphold the DOSE standards.
- Kitchen Coordination: Oversee and coordinate all kitchen operations with effective communication and organisation.
- Facility Management: Ensure kitchens and storage areas are in the best working condition adhering to the highest hygiene standards.
- Planning & Procurement: Develop menus budgets and product purchase plans ensure quality control of delivered goods and proper storage practices.
- Performance Management: Guide team members establish performance standards and monitor outcomes effectively.
- Leadership Excellence: Create a positive work environment provide constructive feedback and exemplify professional management practices.
- HandsOn Leadership: Actively participate in food preparation ensuring toptier performance in front and backof house operations.
- Team Management: Oversee kitchen staff schedules conduct evaluations and appraisals motivate the team and enforce regulations.
- Creative Food Presentation: Design and supervise visually appealing and decorative food displays.
- Cost Control: Manage costs through meticulous recipe preparation price comparisons and process inspections.
- Staff Training & Development: Train mentor and motivate kitchen staff to exceed established food preparation standards consistently.
- Health & Safety: Maintain food safety compliance in storage preparation and service while overseeing HACCP documentation.
- Interdepartmental Collaboration: Coordinate with Food & Beverage HR Engineering Housekeeping and Finance for seamless operations.
- Inspections: Lead monthly kitchen and backofhouse inspections with relevant departments.
- CustomerFocused Service: Deliver exceptional service to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Business Integrity: Foster sound financial decisionmaking honesty and integrity in all operations.
- Administration: Manage correspondence in English and Arabic and oversee office operations in the absence of the Executive Chef.
- Chef Tournant Duties: Substitute for chefs on leave to maintain operational continuity.
- Quality Control: Ensure superior quality standards are identified monitored and maintained across all culinary operations.
- Core Competencies: This position demands strong leadership excellent organisational skills exceptional culinary expertise a focus on customer satisfaction and an unwavering commitment to excellence in all aspects of the role
Requirements
- Proficient in multiple cuisines to uphold and enhance the restaurants reputation.
- Handson proactive approach to all sides of food service.
- Strong knowledge of and compliance with HACCP TACCP VACCP standards.
- Culinary degree from an accredited university/college.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in a 5star hotel resort cruise ship or highprofile restaurant environment.
- At least 3 years as a Sous Chef in a 5star setting preferably in a multinational environment.
- Strong leadership and motivational skills to enhance employee productivity and satisfaction in the kitchen.
- Familiarity with supplies equipment and modern culinary techniques.
- Expertise in food ordering cost control and inventory management.
- Uptodate knowledge of culinary trends and quality standards in the Middle East and Europe.
- Proven experience in planning organising executing and events.
- Strong command of English both written and verbal.
Benefits
Competitive Salary: Competitive salary package commensurate with qualifications and experience
F&B Discount: 50 discount at the clubs caf "The DOSE By Silvena" for all food and beverages items produced in house
Full Access to SEVENs Club & Classes: Full access to SEVENs facilities and a wide range of fitness classes.
UAE Employment benefits:
UAE Visa for 2 years
Medical insurance coverage
30 days of annual leave
Yearly flight tickets to home country
Employment Type
Full Time
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