Senior Sous Chef - Cantonese Restaurant
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About the Role
Rosewood Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Sous Chef for its Cantonese restaurant, Dai Pai Dong. The role involves leading kitchen operations, supervising dim sum and BBQ sections, and supporting menu development.
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Responsibilities
- Lead kitchen operations during your shift, ensuring consistency in food quality, presentation, and taste
- Supervise and support kitchen associates, providing hands on guidance and training
- Oversee key sections including dim sum and Chinese BBQ, maintaining high standards of authenticity
- Support menu development, recipe standardization, and food cost management
- Manage daily ordering, stock levels, and contribute to inventory and waste control
- Uphold HACCP, hygiene, and safety standards across all kitchen operations
Requirements
- 5–10 years of experience in a luxury hotel or Michelin level Chinese kitchen, ideally in Mainland China or Hong Kong
- Strong expertise in Cantonese and Szechuan cuisine, including dim sum and BBQ preparation
- Confidence leading a team, coaching others, and driving performance in a fast paced environment
- Solid understanding of HACCP, kitchen operations, and cost control
- Skilled in wok cooking techniques, traditional sauce preparation, and authentic cooking methods
- Organized, detail oriented, and communicates clearly in English
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OUR PURPOSE AND CULTURE
- We are driven to create a future where people and place enrich one another. We are wholly committed to rooting ourselves more deeply in every place we are in while setting new benchmarks for positive impact.
- As a pioneering collective with a common purpose, we curate extraordinary moments and honor the soul of every place along our journey. At Rosewood Hotel Group, we answer The Calling. Together, we Make the Place.
THE TEAM
- You will be part of the award winning culinary team at Dai Pai Dong, our signature Chinese restaurant at Rosewood Abu Dhabi, known for its vibrant interpretation of authentic Cantonese and Szechuan cuisine.
- You will work closely with the Chef de Cuisine and Executive Chinese Chef, collaborating with a passionate brigade dedicated to delivering exceptional dining experiences rooted in tradition and innovation.
YOUR ROLE
- As Assistant Chef de Cuisine, you will play a key role in shaping the day to day success of Dai Pai Dong. You will lead kitchen operations during your shift, ensuring every dish reflects authenticity, consistency, and creativity.
- Supporting the Chef de Cuisine, you will contribute to menu development, team leadership, and overall kitchen performance—helping maintain the restaurant’s position as one of Abu Dhabi’s leading Chinese dining destinations.
HOW YOU’LL MAKE THE PLACE
- Lead kitchen operations during your shift, ensuring consistency in food quality, presentation, and taste
- Supervise and support kitchen associates, providing hands on guidance and training
- Oversee key sections including dim sum and Chinese BBQ, maintaining high standards of authenticity
- Support menu development, recipe standardization, and food cost management
- Manage daily ordering, stock levels, and contribute to inventory and waste control
- Uphold HACCP, hygiene, and safety standards across all kitchen operations
COULD THIS BE YOU?
- You bring 5–10 years of experience in a luxury hotel or Michelin level Chinese kitchen, ideally in Mainland China or Hong Kong
- You have strong expertise in Cantonese and Szechuan cuisine, including dim sum and BBQ preparation
- You’re confident leading a team, coaching others, and driving performance in a fast paced environment
- You have a solid understanding of HACCP, kitchen operations, and cost control
- You’re skilled in wok cooking techniques, traditional sauce preparation, and authentic cooking methods
- You are organized, detail oriented, and communicate clearly in English
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