Sous Chef - Mediterranean Cuisine - Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab

About Jumeirah

Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinguished impact on the global hospitality market for more than two decades with its Stay Different™ brand promise. Its award-winning destinations, such as the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, elevated signature dining destinations and surprising architecture and design at the heart of every guest experience. 

Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia and employs over 9,000 colleagues, representing over 120 nationalities. As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scales up its operations to the next level of growth, it remains fully committed to developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world class environments. Jumeirah is committed to embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion in all its practices, embracing a culture that celebrates diversity.

Jumeirah Group’s newest resort Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab will lead a new generation of Group’s ultra-luxury portfolio. Nestled at the tip of a peninsula at the heart of Dubai’s largest private beach, with design influences of a futuristic superyacht, Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab will feature 303 rooms, 84 suites, and 82 serviced residences set amid private landscaped gardens. It encompasses specially integrated wellness and leisure destinations and an impressive line-up of signature restaurants, including a new concept comprising 4 restaurants in 1. With all rooms offering a panoramic vista over the Arabian Sea, this statement property will mark a new epoch for Jumeirah Group.

About the Job:

An opportunity has arisen for a Sous Chef to join our team in our upcoming Mediterranean Restaurant at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab. The main duties and responsibilities of this role:

• Prepare and cook high quality food according to menu guidelines and recipes and as per 
  instructions received from Sous Chef or Chef De Cuisine
• Assist Executive Chef / Chef de Cuisine to set service and food standards in compliance with 
  the group’s policies, procedures, and quality standards
• Motivate subordinates and contribute to the identification of opportunities for participating in 
  change Initiatives, Programmes and Projects considering best practices, improvement of 
  processes and productivity improvement
• Implement approved departmental policies, processes, and procedures, and provide 
  instructions to subordinates and monitor their adherence so that work is carried out in a 
  controlled and consistent manner while delivering a quality service to guests and maintaining 
  standards of excellence
•  Keeping up to date with industry trends, new techniques, and culinary innovations
• Optimize the use of restaurant resources: food, energy, labour, water
• Supervise and check every dish sent from the section to ensure adherence to the kitchen 
  quality standards
• Adhere to all relevant Health, Safety and Environment procedures, Fire and Safety
  instructions, controls, and audit requirements in compliance with HACAP and Jumeirah 
  standard operating procedures so that Jumeirah Group provides world class and luxurious 
  hospitality services to its guests 
• In the absence of senior chefs and ensure daily kitchen records and labelling standards are 
  being always maintained and all set standards and quality procedures are adhered to
• Communicate any issues arising within the section to the Executive Sous Chef and act any 
  further directions given to ensure prompt solution to problems for the smoother operations of 
  the kitchen

About You: 

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Progressive experience in a la carte restaurant, preferably in the same role, with a focus in high-end restaurants or luxury hospitality brands.
• Skilled in a diverse array of culinary techniques and cooking methods, with a preferred international experience in in a Mediterranean or Italian Cuisine.
• Formal culinary training or relevant education from a recognized culinary institute.

About the Benefits:

We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package including dental coverage, flights home, life insurance, incentive programs, and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.