Sous Chef - Thai

About the employer

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Lead daily food preparation, cooking, and service while maintaining established quality standards.
• Manage the kitchen team during the Head Chef's absence and foster a positive, inclusive environment.
• Inspect kitchen and food preparation areas for cleanliness, organization, and food safety compliance.
• Control portions, reduce waste, and support food cost efficiency.
• Verify order accuracy and timely delivery for service.
• Oversee food storage, stock rotation, and inventory security.
• Check delivered goods against documentation for quantity and quality.
• Collaborate with other departments to support hotel operations.
• Maintain food cost percentages within budget parameters.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, food hygiene, and HACCP regulations.
• Train, develop, and mentor kitchen staff.
• Report equipment defects, safety concerns, and incidents according to hotel procedures.

Required qualifications

• Culinary degree, diploma, or relevant professional culinary qualification.
• Experience as a Sous Chef or in a similar senior culinary leadership role within luxury hospitality or fine dining.
• Expertise in culinary traditions, techniques, ingredients, food preparation, and cooking methods.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, sanitation standards, and HACCP principles.
• Proficiency in food cost control, portion management, inventory tracking, and waste reduction.
• Ability to lead, motivate, train, and develop a diverse culinary team.
• Organizational, time management, communication, interpersonal, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Proficiency in English.

Preferred qualifications

• Creative and innovative approach to menu development and culinary problem-solving.
• Luxury hospitality experience with exposure to international cuisines.
• Ability to manage stress and maintain resilience in high-pressure kitchen settings.
• Analytical skills for assessing operational efficiency and implementing improvements.
• Experience with kitchen management systems and culinary software.
• Passion for mentoring emerging culinary talent.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Commitment to an inclusive workplace.

Work environment

• The role is based in a dynamic, multicultural luxury hospitality setting in Abu Dhabi.
• Operational needs may require varied shifts, weekends, and holidays.