Sous Chef - Banquet Production

About the role

The Sous Chef – Banquet Production will lead the kitchen team in delivering high‑quality banquet meals at W Hotels Abu Dhabi. This role combines culinary expertise with strong supervisory skills to ensure seamless service for large‑scale events.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate cooks and kitchen staff, ensuring proper food presentation, portion control, and decorative displays.
• Monitor food preparation quantities, stock levels, and kitchen supplies, maintaining accurate logs for food safety programs.
• Communicate menu specials and out‑of‑stock items to Food & Beverage service staff.
• Prepare special meals or substitute items as required and assist with various kitchen tasks.
• Support management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, and coaching employees.

Required profile

• Technical, trade or vocational school degree in culinary arts or related field.
• 4–6 years of relevant culinary experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Ability to work extended periods standing, bending, lifting up to 25 lb, and performing other physical tasks.

Required skills

• Knowledge of food safety programs and ability to maintain kitchen logs.
• Inventory management of kitchen supplies and food stock.