Kitchen Sous Chef
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About the Role
Bakerist is hiring an experienced Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations in the UAE. The role requires strong leadership, food quality management, and team development skills.
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Responsibilities
- Support the Head Chef in managing daily kitchen operations
- Supervise and lead the kitchen team, ensuring high performance and consistency
- Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and hygiene
- Train, coach, and develop junior chefs and kitchen staff
- Monitor food preparation, portion control, and minimize waste
- Manage stock levels, ordering, and inventory control
- Ensure full compliance with food safety and HACCP procedures
- Assist with menu development and continuous improvement of kitchen operations
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of kitchen experience, including experience as a Sous Chef
- Café or casual dining restaurant experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of both hot and cold kitchen operations
- Excellent leadership, communication, and team management skills
- Good understanding of food costing, inventory control, and kitchen operations
- Strong knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards
- Good English communication skills
- Flexible, reliable, and able to perform well in a fast paced environment
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Overview
- BAKERIST is looking for an experienced and passionate Sous Chef to join our growing team in the UAE. Position: Sous Chef, Location: UAE, Availability: Immediate joiners preferred.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 5 years of kitchen experience, including experience as a Sous Chef
- Café or casual dining restaurant experience is preferred
- Strong knowledge of both hot and cold kitchen operations
- Excellent leadership, communication, and team management skills
- Good understanding of food costing, inventory control, and kitchen operations
- Strong knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards
- Good English communication skills
- Flexible, reliable, and able to perform well in a fast paced environment
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Head Chef in managing the daily kitchen operations
- Supervise and lead the kitchen team, ensuring high performance and consistency
- Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and hygiene
- Train, coach, and develop junior chefs and kitchen staff
- Monitor food preparation, portion control, and minimize waste
- Manage stock levels, ordering, and inventory control
- Ensure full compliance with food safety and HACCP procedures
- Assist with menu development and continuous improvement of kitchen operations
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