Sous Chef – 4 and 5 Star Hotel Experience – Dubai, UAE
Posted date [2025-08-03]
(ID: 36605)
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Sous Chef – 4 and 5 Star Hotel Experience – Dubai, UAE
Position Overview
Accor is hiring a seasoned Sous Chef for its luxury hotel operations in Dubai, UAE. This is a key culinary leadership role ideal for candidates with extensive hotel industry experience in high-volume kitchens, particularly within 4 and 5 star hospitality environments. Join one of the world’s leading hospitality groups and elevate your culinary career in the heart of Dubai’s dynamic hotel sector.
Job Details
Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Food Services / Hospitality
Function: Chef / Culinary / Kitchen Management
Salary: 9000–12000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Candidate Current Location: Any
Job Type: Full Time
Job Overview
As a Sous Chef, you will support the Executive Chef in ensuring exceptional quality, service standards, kitchen hygiene, and team performance across all hotel food outlets. The role is integral to maintaining food quality, menu innovation, and ensuring HACCP and safety compliance. You will coordinate across departments, assist in training kitchen staff, and maintain profitability and performance KPIs across the culinary operation.
What You’ll Do
* Assist in managing the day-to-day operations of all kitchens, ensuring optimal performance and guest satisfaction
* Support the Executive Chef in controlling food costs, inventory, portioning, and presentation standards
* Supervise food production, preparation, and plating with high attention to quality and consistency
* Collaborate with outlet managers, engineering, and stewarding teams to ensure smooth operations
* Contribute to menu planning, recipe creation, and food merchandising strategies based on market trends
* Ensure compliance with hygiene, sanitation, fire safety, and food safety standards, including HACCP
* Train, mentor, and appraise kitchen staff to maintain performance, discipline, and morale
* Coordinate staffing and rosters to reduce overtime while ensuring sufficient coverage
* Respond effectively to guest feedback and kitchen-related concerns
Ideal Profile
* 7 to 10 years post-apprenticeship experience in large-scale kitchen environments or upscale hotel kitchens
* Background in 4 or 5 star hotels, with a strong record of supervising teams and managing kitchen workflows
* Solid knowledge of ordering systems, stock management, and food cost control
* Proven ability to lead by example and build team engagement
* HACCP certification and experience enforcing food safety protocols
* Strong interpersonal, communication, and coordination skills
* Ability to handle high-pressure service periods with professionalism and consistency
Perks and Benefits
* Employee benefit card offering discounts at Accor hotels globally
* Professional development via Accor’s internal academies and learning programs
* Global career mobility and cross-brand opportunities
* CSR participation through Accor’s Planet 21 and sustainability programs
* Dynamic work environment with strong support for innovation and excellence
About the Company
Accor is a global leader in the hospitality industry, operating more than 5,000 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues across 110 countries. With an unwavering commitment to guest satisfaction, sustainability, and employee development, Accor provides an inclusive and empowering environment where every team member is encouraged to grow. In Dubai, Accor manages a prestigious portfolio of luxury and lifestyle brands, offering world-class career opportunities in the region’s most vibrant city.
Position Overview
Accor is hiring a seasoned Sous Chef for its luxury hotel operations in Dubai, UAE. This is a key culinary leadership role ideal for candidates with extensive hotel industry experience in high-volume kitchens, particularly within 4 and 5 star hospitality environments. Join one of the world’s leading hospitality groups and elevate your culinary career in the heart of Dubai’s dynamic hotel sector.
Job Details
Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Food Services / Hospitality
Function: Chef / Culinary / Kitchen Management
Salary: 9000–12000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Candidate Current Location: Any
Job Type: Full Time
Job Overview
As a Sous Chef, you will support the Executive Chef in ensuring exceptional quality, service standards, kitchen hygiene, and team performance across all hotel food outlets. The role is integral to maintaining food quality, menu innovation, and ensuring HACCP and safety compliance. You will coordinate across departments, assist in training kitchen staff, and maintain profitability and performance KPIs across the culinary operation.
What You’ll Do
* Assist in managing the day-to-day operations of all kitchens, ensuring optimal performance and guest satisfaction
* Support the Executive Chef in controlling food costs, inventory, portioning, and presentation standards
* Supervise food production, preparation, and plating with high attention to quality and consistency
* Collaborate with outlet managers, engineering, and stewarding teams to ensure smooth operations
* Contribute to menu planning, recipe creation, and food merchandising strategies based on market trends
* Ensure compliance with hygiene, sanitation, fire safety, and food safety standards, including HACCP
* Train, mentor, and appraise kitchen staff to maintain performance, discipline, and morale
* Coordinate staffing and rosters to reduce overtime while ensuring sufficient coverage
* Respond effectively to guest feedback and kitchen-related concerns
Ideal Profile
* 7 to 10 years post-apprenticeship experience in large-scale kitchen environments or upscale hotel kitchens
* Background in 4 or 5 star hotels, with a strong record of supervising teams and managing kitchen workflows
* Solid knowledge of ordering systems, stock management, and food cost control
* Proven ability to lead by example and build team engagement
* HACCP certification and experience enforcing food safety protocols
* Strong interpersonal, communication, and coordination skills
* Ability to handle high-pressure service periods with professionalism and consistency
Perks and Benefits
* Employee benefit card offering discounts at Accor hotels globally
* Professional development via Accor’s internal academies and learning programs
* Global career mobility and cross-brand opportunities
* CSR participation through Accor’s Planet 21 and sustainability programs
* Dynamic work environment with strong support for innovation and excellence
About the Company
Accor is a global leader in the hospitality industry, operating more than 5,000 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues across 110 countries. With an unwavering commitment to guest satisfaction, sustainability, and employee development, Accor provides an inclusive and empowering environment where every team member is encouraged to grow. In Dubai, Accor manages a prestigious portfolio of luxury and lifestyle brands, offering world-class career opportunities in the region’s most vibrant city.
