Sous Chef

About the role

Accor is looking for a skilled, creative and detail-oriented Sous Chef in Dubai to support the Executive Chef in overseeing daily kitchen operations, leading and developing the culinary team, keeping food quality consistent and ensuring efficient kitchen performance while upholding the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and presentation. The post is full-time.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef in managing daily kitchen operations and ensuring smooth service.
• Supervise, lead, train and mentor kitchen staff to maintain high performance and teamwork.
• Ensure consistency in food quality, taste, portion control and presentation across all dishes.
• Help develop menus, recipes and new dishes in line with seasonal trends and guest preferences.
• Plan daily food preparation, production schedules and kitchen workflow.
• Monitor food costs, minimise waste and maintain effective inventory and stock control.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation and HACCP standards.
• Coordinate with the Executive Chef and other kitchen sections for timely food service, and monitor ingredient quality, storage and handling.
• Maintain cleanliness, organisation and equipment maintenance in all kitchen areas.
• Support staff scheduling, duty allocation and performance monitoring, and assist with special events, banquets and menu development.
• Ensure recipes, standard operating procedures and kitchen policies are followed, and take responsibility for kitchen operations in the Executive Chef's absence.

Required profile

• Culinary degree or professional culinary certification preferred.
• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or similar role in a 4-star or 5-star property.
• Experience managing kitchen operations across multiple sections or outlets.
• Background in hotels, resorts, restaurants or large-scale catering operations.
• Flexibility to work across properties as required; additional languages are an advantage.