Junior Sous Chef – Chinese & Thai Cuisine

About the role

Join White Orchid at JA The Resort in Dubai as a Junior Sous Chef, supporting the Executive and Senior Sous Chefs in delivering authentic Chinese and Thai dishes. This role offers the chance to work in a 5‑star resort environment, contributing to a distinctive Asian dining experience.

Key responsibilities

• Support daily kitchen operations and ensure efficient service delivery.
• Prepare and present authentic Chinese and Thai dishes to the highest standards, maintaining consistency in quality, flavour, presentation and portion control.
• Assist in supervising, training and motivating the culinary team, and help develop junior team members.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and sanitation standards, and monitor stock levels and kitchen productivity.
• Support menu execution across all service periods and collaborate with colleagues to create memorable guest experiences.

Required profile

• Chinese or Thai nationality.
• Culinary degree or recognised three‑year culinary certification.
• Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate and Culinary Diploma.
• Minimum two years of experience in a similar role within a 5‑star hotel or resort.
• Strong knowledge of authentic Chinese and/or Thai cuisine and good understanding of kitchen operations and food safety standards.
• Fluent English communication skills and a positive, detail‑oriented attitude.

Required skills

• Food Hygiene Certificate
• Culinary Diploma
• Intermediate computer skills