Executive Sous Chef (Arabic Cuisine)

About the role

Miral Experiences, a regional operator of world-class attractions such as Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros. World, SeaWorld, CLYMB and TeamLab Phenomena in Abu Dhabi, is looking for an experienced culinary leader with a strong background in Arabic cuisine. The role drives culinary innovation, menu development, product standardization, operational excellence and revenue growth across several food and beverage concepts.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development of Arabic cuisine offerings, menus and culinary concepts, and drive menu innovation through new products, recipes, seasonal specials and signature dishes.
• Ensure exceptional food quality, presentation standards and guest satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain standardized recipes, production methods and quality controls.
• Support menu design, pricing strategy, benchmarking and promotional initiatives, and analyze sales performance to recommend menu improvements.
• Partner with Operations teams to ensure consistency across all outlets.
• Support workforce planning, training, coaching and development of culinary teams.
• Contribute to labor cost, food cost, CAPEX and OPEX planning.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety standards and local regulations.

Required profile

• Culinary diploma or equivalent culinary qualification.
• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Chef de Cuisine or Executive Sous Chef in a multi-unit hospitality environment.
• Strong expertise in Arabic cuisine and menu development; GCC experience preferred.
• Experience managing multiple outlets and high-volume operations.
• Fluent English required; Arabic is an advantage.
• Preferred: hotel, resort, leisure destination, theme park, cruise line or similar experience, quick-service and high-volume dining, international hospitality exposure, pre-opening experience, high-end culinary training.