Sous Chef – Savoury Kitchen

About the role

Le Café LPM, a modern neighbourhood café in Dubai, is seeking a Sous Chef – Savoury Kitchen to support the Head Chef and ensure the savoury side of the menu runs flawlessly across breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in managing the savoury kitchen, overseeing preparation, quality, and the team.
• Maintain day‑to‑day discipline, mise en place, service pace, and food safety standards.
• Lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence, handling ticket flow and communication with front‑of‑house.
• Own HACCP compliance, allergen control, temperature logs and overall hygiene.
• Support inventory, portion control, waste reduction and supplier liaison to keep costs in check.

Required profile

• 5–7 years of kitchen experience, including 2–3 years as a Sous Chef or senior cook in French or European fine‑dining or all‑day‑dining concepts.
• Deep knowledge of French and Mediterranean cuisine techniques, sauces and plating.
• Food‑safety certification, HACCP knowledge and allergen awareness.
• Fluent English; French or another European language is a plus.

Required skills

• French Mediterranean cuisine techniques
• Sauce preparation
• Plating
• HACCP implementation
• Food safety and allergen control
• Inventory management
• Cost control

What we offer

• Real ownership of a culinary concept from day one.
• Visibility across a growing, internationally recognised group.
• Competitive compensation and a balanced life‑outside‑the‑kitchen package.