Junior Sous Chef at Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina

About the Company:

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), a global hospitality company, operates a diverse portfolio of over 6,000 hotels across nearly 100 countries. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in the UK, IHG's brands range from luxury to economy, including InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, and Kimpton Hotels. Known for delivering exceptional guest experiences, IHG emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and community engagement through its "True Hospitality for Good" initiative.

At Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts our goal is to make business travel work. That’s where you come in. When you are part of the Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts brand you’re more than just a job title. At Crowne Plaza we look for people who are dynamic and passionate! People who excel in their role and help our guests succeed too.

Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina will be the perfect location that completely understands modern business travelers. Located in the cosmopolitan Dubai Marina area, the 3,037 square-metre hotel is next to Dubai Marina Mall and within walking distance of the picturesque pedestrian promenade, which borders the waterway lined with vibrant cafes and restaurants.

With 273 stylish rooms and a convenient, prestigious location, you will find Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina an ideal hotel for productive business and enjoyable leisure time; and will definitely enjoy a new hotel that has mastered the balance between modernism of the business world and traditions of the Arabian hospitality.

We have an exciting opportunity for you as Junior Sous Chef to join our restaurant & enthusiastic team at Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina.

Job Summary: As a Junior Sous Chef you are responsible to work alongside head chef & Chef De Cuisine to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stocking. Provides meal quality and consistency by following designated recipes.

Responsibilities:

1. Leads kitchen team in chef's absence.
2. Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating.
3. Monitor effectiveness of workflow & Sequence of Service during service periods and provides hands-on support as and when required.
4. Monitors customer satisfaction and responds to customer feedback and complaints ensuring procedures for Complaint Handling are followed.
5. Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients.
6. Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours.
7. Hires and trains new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards.
8. Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimizes waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns.
9. Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards.
10. Works with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities.
11. Assists head chef with menu creation.
12. Coordinates with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate must have 2 to 3 years of progressive work-related experience in the same role in a 5* city hotel in Dubai and has strong capabilities in handling multiple tasks, organizing, detail-oriented and understanding of HACCP, proven track record of cost control including food, equipment, labor and waste to meet the food quality goals and the hotel’s financial goals. Must promote and ensure good inter-departmental relations. Also must be a team player, have strong interpersonal skills, and work well independently as well as part of a team, flexible attitude and ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.

Required Skills: Must be a team player, have strong interpersonal skills, and work well independently as well as part of a team, flexible attitude and ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.

Work Hours: 8 Hours a Day

Experience in Months: 24

Join Crowne Plaza, one of the largest and best-loved premium hotel brands in the world. With more than 420 hotels in diverse locations globally, Crowne Plaza is the perfect base to connect on business, pleasure or a blend of both.

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?