Sous Chef

Apply Here: https://recruiter.sadeemdubai.ae/position/9

About this role

The Sous Chef will support the Head Chef in leading Sadeem’s kitchen operations, with a strong focus on menu development, concept creation, product consistency, and daily execution. This role is responsible for assisting in the creation and testing of new dishes, improving existing recipes, standardizing preparation methods, and ensuring that all food items reflect Sadeem’s quality, presentation, and brand direction. The Sous Chef must be both creative and operational, able to turn ideas into practical, scalable, and commercially viable menu items while maintaining strong kitchen discipline, food safety, cost control, and team performance. The role will work closely with the Head Chef, pastry team, beverage team, procurement, and operations to ensure a consistent and high-quality guest experience.

Requirements

• Strong experience in premium café, restaurant, hotel, or hospitality kitchen operations.
• Good knowledge of breakfast, brunch, all-day dining, salads, sandwiches, hot dishes, sauces, and modern café-style food.
• Ability to support menu development, dish creation, recipe testing, and product improvement.
• Strong understanding of recipe standardization, portion control, food costing, and kitchen workflow.
• Ability to execute dishes consistently according to approved recipes, plating standards, and quality expectations.
• Experience supervising kitchen teams during preparation and service.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, storage, labeling, shelf life, and kitchen cleanliness standards.
• Ability to train junior chefs and ensure they follow recipes, SOPs, and service standards.
• Creative mindset with strong attention to taste, texture, presentation, and brand fit.
• Ability to work closely with pastry, bakery, beverage, procurement, and operations teams.
• Good understanding of ingredient quality, seasonality, preparation methods, and supplier consistency.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage prep lists, mise en place, production planning, and daily kitchen readiness.
• Ability to remain calm and effective during busy service periods.
• Strong communication, leadership, and documentation skills.

Pay: AED4,500.00 - AED6,500.00 per month

Work Location: In person