Senior Sous Chef - UAE National

About the role

Emirates Flight Catering Co (L.L.C) is hiring a Senior Sous Chef in Dubai who must be a UAE national. The role manages kitchen production operations and workflow so that airline catering requirements are met on time, with targets achieved and service delivered efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Manage kitchen production operations and workflow to ensure operational continuity, timely delivery and achievement of production targets.
• Optimize production planning and resource use by aligning manpower, equipment, materials and capacity.
• Ensure kitchen SOPs, recipes, food safety and regulatory standards are followed across all production areas.
• Set up quality control measures covering portion control, yield, presentation, labelling and product specifications.
• Monitor performance, risks and challenges, implement corrective actions and improvement plans, and drive lean practices, waste reduction and cost optimization.
• Lead and develop Sous Chefs and production teams through coaching, performance management and capability development.
• Maintain communication and reporting with the Executive Sous Chef and other stakeholders, and carry out quality assurance reviews and process verification.

Required profile

• High diploma or degree in Hotel Management, Culinary Arts or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of culinary experience.
• Relevant culinary certification.
• Experience in 5-star hotel catering environments and in managing high-volume a la carte and/or banqueting operations in a large kitchen team.
• Experience managing a diverse, multi-national workforce.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of food products, production processes and large-scale in-house kitchen operations.
• Extensive knowledge of cooking techniques across various cuisines.
• Recipe creation, menu development and food costing.
• Leadership, coaching, training and delegation.
• Organizational, communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.