Senior Sous Chef - Japanese Cuisine (Netsu)

About the role

Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, is looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join its Netsu Kitchen team, a Japanese cuisine restaurant. The role sits within the Restaurants, Bars & Experiences Department and supports the Head Chef in executing strategy, maintaining daily operational excellence and ensuring consistency during service.

Key responsibilities

• Communicate corporate policies, SOPs and the Code of Conduct to the team, support learning and development, and maintain the department's training matrix and job specification matrix
• Hold monthly team meetings, safeguard guest and hotel data, and comply with hotel policies on IT use, social media, harassment-free workplace and FLHSSE
• Run the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, coordinate with other departments, follow plating guides and ensure timely service
• Manage food costs, recipe costing, portion control, waste and the weekly roster within budgeted labour costs
• Support VIP guests, special dietary requirements and allergies, and create WOW moments for guests
• Lead the kitchen team, run training and orientation, carry out annual appraisals, and enforce grooming standards
• Act as certified PIC for food safety, maintain HACCP and temperature logs, control FIFO stock, allergens and knife safety, and know fire evacuation procedures

Required profile

• Proven experience in Japanese cuisine with strong technical execution skills
• At least 1 year as a Sous Chef in a high-volume restaurant (minimum 150 seats)
• Ability to supervise kitchen teams of 20+ colleagues during service
• Experience in the Middle East region preferred

Required skills

• Strong operational understanding: quality control, inventory supervision and daily production management
• Support for menu implementation and seasonal activities
• Working knowledge of meat butchery and protein handling relevant to a steakhouse concept

What we offer

• Learning and development programmes tailored to each career stage
• MOstay programme with complimentary nights and discounted room rates
• Health benefits and wellness programmes
• A competitive salary and benefits package