Senior Sous Chef – Steak & Josper Grill "URGENT HIRING"

• Location: Abu Dhabi UAE
  
• Vacancies: 1
  
• Salary: AED per month
  
• Priority: Top Priority
  
• Employment Type: Full-Time
  
• Shift: 10 Hours
  
• Weekly Off: 1 Day per Week
  
• Salary Structure: All-Inclusive
  
• Preferred Nationalities: Nepali & Sri Lankan
  
• Joining: Candidates available to join soon preferred
  

REAP HR is recruiting an experienced and hands-on Chef Steak & Josper Grill for one our prestigious client (restaurant) based in Abu Dhabi UAE.

This is a key kitchen position requiring strong expertise in steak preparation meat handling charcoal grilling and Josper/Jasper-style grill operation. The successful candidate should be confident working with different steak cuts and doneness levels while maintaining consistent quality portioning presentation and kitchen standards.

Candidates coming from a steakhouse grill restaurant premium casual dining restaurant or similar concept will be strongly preferred.

• Operate a Josper/Jasper-style charcoal grill confidently and safely.
  
• Prepare and cook different steak cuts according to required doneness levels.
  
• Handle portion prepare and store meat correctly.
  
• Prepare burgers and other grilled menu items.
  
• Maintain consistency in taste cooking presentation and portion control.
  
• Monitor food quality throughout preparation and service.
  
• Support the Head Chef and kitchen team during daily operations.
  
• Assist with menu development and creation of new grill items/products.
  
• Ensure proper mise en place before service.
  
• Monitor ingredient usage and minimise unnecessary food wastage.
  
• Maintain high food hygiene sanitation and kitchen safety standards.
  
• Support smooth kitchen operations during high-volume service.
  

• Proven professional experience as a Sous Chef or senior grill chef.
  
• Strong steak and grill experience is essential.
  
• Hands-on experience with a Josper/Jasper-style charcoal grill strongly preferred.
  
• Excellent knowledge of steak cuts and doneness levels.
  
• Strong meat preparation and handling skills.
  
• Experience preparing burgers and grilled products.
  
• Steakhouse grill restaurant or premium casual dining experience preferred.
  
• Ability to maintain consistency during high-volume service.
  
• Menu development/product creation experience is an advantage.
  
• Previous UAE/GCC restaurant experience is an advantage.
  
• Nepali and Sri Lankan candidates preferred.
  
• Strong teamwork reliability and kitchen discipline.
  

1. How many years of experience do you have as a Sous Chef or Grill Chef
   
2. Have you worked in a steakhouse or grill-focused restaurant Please provide the restaurant name and country.
   
3. Have you personally operated a Josper/Jasper-style charcoal grill
   
4. How many years of Josper/Jasper grill experience do you have
   
5. Which steak cuts can you confidently prepare and cook
   
6. Explain the doneness levels you regularly cook: rare medium rare medium medium well and well done.
   
7. How do you check steak doneness during service
   
8. Do you have experience preparing burgers and other charcoal-grilled menu items
   
9. Have you handled meat trimming portioning marination and storage
   
10. Have you created new steak burger or grill menu items
    
11. Have you supervised a kitchen/grill team
    
12. Do you have UAE/GCC restaurant experience
    
13. Current location
    
14. Current visa status
    
15. Current/last salary
    
16. Expected salary
    
17. Notice period / earliest joining date
    

Josper/Grill Test: Candidate should demonstrate safe grill preparation temperature/heat management and charcoal grill operation.

Steak Test: Provide selected steak cuts and ask the candidate to identify prepare season and cook steaks to two different requested doneness levels.

Assessment Result: Strongly Suitable Suitable Hold Not Suitable

• Employment visa provided.
  
• Company transportation provided.
  
• 10-hour shift.
  
• 1 day off per week.