Specialty Sous Chef – Korean Cuisine

About the role

The Specialty Sous Chef (Korean Cuisine) will lead the kitchen team in preparing and presenting Korean dishes at Marriott Hotels & Resorts in Dubai. This role ensures high‑quality food, proper portioning, and attractive garnishing while supporting the overall Food & Beverage operation.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of cooks and kitchen workers.
• Determine food presentation, create decorative displays, and ensure proper portioning and garnish.
• Monitor food preparation quantities and inform service staff of menu specials or out‑of‑stock items.
• Prepare special meals or substitute items as needed.
• Assist cooks with various tasks and provide necessary items.
• Monitor stock of kitchen supplies and maintain inventory logs.
• Maintain kitchen logs for food safety programs and ensure compliance.
• Assist management with hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, and coaching employees.

Required profile

• Technical, trade or vocational school degree.
• 4–6 years of related culinary experience.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience.

Required skills

• Korean cuisine expertise.
• Food safety program compliance.
• Kitchen inventory management.