Junior Sous Chef

About the role

Majid Al Futtaim Entertainment is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations at a VOX Cinemas location in the United Arab Emirates. The role involves managing culinary staff, ensuring food safety, and delivering a consistent guest experience.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and develop the culinary team, maintaining morale and a collaborative environment.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring compliance with VOX quality standards and food safety regulations.
• Manage inventory, monitor stock levels, and implement FIFO rotation procedures.
• Control food costs, optimize preparation processes, and minimize waste.
• Maintain kitchen logbooks, training plans, and personal hygiene standards for all staff.
• Adapt menu items to meet guest dietary requirements and support menu development initiatives.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Sous Chef or similar culinary role.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and evaluate kitchen staff.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, health and hygiene standards, and HACCP principles.
• Excellent organizational skills with a focus on inventory management and cost control.

Required skills

• MS Office applications
• Health and hygiene standards
• Inventory management
• Food safety certification
• HACCP
• Inventory management systems
• Food cost control