Sous Chef at Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi

Hotel Brand: Holiday Inn
Location: United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

Hotel: Abu Dhabi (AUHAR), Dhafeer Street (31st Street) between Muroor&Airport, P.O. Box 46668

Job number: 128138



About Us

At  Holiday Inn® Hotels & Resorts,  our job is to bring the joy of travel to everyone. That’s where you come in. We look for people who are friendly, welcoming and full of life; people who are always finding ways to make every guest’s experience an enjoyable one. When you’re part of the Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts brand you’re more than just a job title.

Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi,  is looking for a dynamic and creative Sous Chef to join our winning team! Holiday Inn is the first of its brand in Abu Dhabi, featuring 203 modern and stylish rooms and a wide variety of food & beverage outlets. Indulge in a variety of International flavors at the Silk Route Café. For a lively night out, hit the Thirty 1st Bar & Lounge with amazing views of the Abu Dhabi skyline. Visit Hubbly Bubbly, our shisha café, for a traditional Arabic experience under the stars. For Sushi lovers, SushiSan offers sushi as it should. Stock Burger Co. is a new casual dining concept defined by a perfect and always appealing pairing: premium burgers, craft brew, and all, in addition to meeting rooms and banqueting facilities.

What’s the job?

Working as a Sous Chef, the position plays a key role in managing all kitchen operations including stewarding operations with an emphasis on maintaining hygienic standard and practices, staff training, and oversee preparation of food product. This dynamic role offers a unique opportunity for a creative individual to influence the food offerings of a premium essential hotel, driving client/ guest engagement, loyalty, and revenue growth. You’ll have ambition, talent, and some essential skills. We’re seeking someone passionate about developing skills and knowledge, with a strong focus on driving hotel revenue through guests dining experience.

A little taste of your day-to-day:

• Support the F&B Manager and assume full responsibility for the efficient operation of the Kitchen department, including the Culinary & Stewarding teams.
• Involved in preparation of annual operating budgets and forecasts 
• Ensure that each kitchen and stewarding is supervised and managed accordingly to ensure total accountability for their productivity and efficiency.
• Ensure that all recipes and product yields are accurately costed and reviewed on a regular base.
• Ensure that all food items and dishes are prepared as per standard recipe cards whilst maintaining portion control and minimizing waste.
• Ensure that guests are always receiving an exceptional dining experience representing true value for money.
• To spend time in Silk Route All-day Dining (during peak periods) to ensure that the operation is managed well by the outlet team and engage with regular guests.
• To be demanding and constructively critical in food preparation, presentation and service standards to ensure the highest quality is delivered at all times

What we need from you

The ideal candidate must meet the legal requirements to work in the UAE. The candidate will have two (2) years’ experience in a similar role; Exceptional communication skills; ability to interact with guests, colleagues, and third parties that reflects highly on each Hotel, the brand and the company. 

Must have the required qualifications, technical skills and experience in a premium essential hotel. Well-developed capability for strategic decision-making and a track record of proven results in the areas of guest satisfaction, operational excellence, host satisfaction, revenue and profit. Ability to take ownership and work across multiple projects with deadlines. Ability to work on projects and stakeholder relationships; and they must have the ability to work collaboratively in a team; strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and effective time management. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize workload.

What we offer

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including free duty meals, health insurance, accommodation, uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business. 

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work.

Go on - show us how your passion and personality are the perfect fit to deliver memorable experiences to our guests.

We are an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. 

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?

Travel is a journey. We help make it a joy. 

Starting with a warm, inviting welcome for all guests, whether traveling on business or for fun, enjoying a quick night, or relaxing for the week. At Holiday Inn®️ we thrive on making our guests stays brighter, helping them create memories that will last a lifetime. Irresistible smiles are our specialty. We should know, we’ve been on our journey since 1952. So if you can help us spread the joy of travel to all, we’d love to give you a warm welcome to the Holiday Inn®️ family.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.