Executive Sous Chef
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About the Role
Caffeino seeks an Executive Sous Chef to lead culinary operations across multiple outlets in Abu Dhabi. The role involves menu development, recipe standardization, staff training, and cost control.
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Responsibilities
- Oversee end to end culinary operations across multiple outlets
- Lead menu development initiatives including concept ideation and seasonal planning
- Establish and govern recipe standardization and documentation
- Design and oversee structured culinary training programs
- Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, and local regulations
- Monitor and control food costs, inventory, and wastage
Requirements
- Support and deputize for Group Executive Chef
- Lead menu development and recipe standardization
- Ensure HACCP and food safety compliance
- Monitor food costs and inventory
- Design and implement culinary training programs
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Primary Responsibilities
- Support and deputize for the Group Executive Chef in overseeing culinary operations across multiple outlets
- Ensure uniform execution of food quality, taste, presentation, and portion control
- Maintain operational discipline within kitchens
- Lead menu development initiatives including concept ideation, product innovation, and seasonal planning
- Conduct product trials, tastings, and benchmarking
- Support structured menu rollouts across outlets
- Establish and govern comprehensive recipe standardization and documentation
- Ensure recipes include precise specifications for ingredients, methods, and costs
- Drive full compliance with approved recipes across all outlets
- Design and implement structured culinary training programs
- Ensure staff are trained on recipes, SOPs, hygiene, and food safety
- Mentor and develop kitchen leaders
Core Competencies
- Strong strategic, operational, and people leadership capability
- Advanced expertise in menu development, recipe governance, and food costing
- Exceptional attention to detail with focus on quality and consistency
- In depth knowledge of food safety regulations, HACCP, and compliance standards
- Ability to lead high performing teams in a fast paced retail environment
- Clear communication, sound judgment, and effective decision making
Compensation
- Pay: From AED 8,000.00 per month
Job Type
- Full time, Permanent
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