Job Description

POSITION
Executive Sous Chef | VVIP Private Estate
LOCATION
Fujairah, UAE
The Client will arrange the work visa and relocation if not local
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Executive Chef has a broad-based knowledge of mutli-cultural cuisines to include Mediterranean (Spanish, French, Italian, Greek), British, American and Australian, Middle East and Asian. The Executive chef has a real passion for food and trying new ingredients and dishes and has mastered all culinary techniques. He/she constantly wants to exceed expectations and finds satisfaction in leading and teaching junior staff. The Executive Chef sets and maintains a high standard across all disciplines in the kitchen, fitting of a Royal Kitchen
QUALIFICATIONS / LICENSES / SKILLS

• 2-4-year Culinary degree or equivalent formal culinary training
• Level 3 - Food Hygiene & Safety (Supervisors)
• Level 2 - Allergy Awareness
• Level 2 - HACCP
• Safe Chemical Handling

EXPERIENCE

• Private chef experience in a VVIP household mandatory
• 5+ years' experience working in an acclaimed 5* restaurant or hotel.
• Experience leading a large team
• International living and working essential

DUTIES

• Excellent broad-based knowledge of all international cuisines.
• Must have excellent working knowledge of Western and Middle Eastern cooking.
• Strong and proven knowledge of cooking philosophies and principles.
• Advanced menu planning - coordinates a varied menu between all sections in the kitchen.
• Distributes menus and briefs service team
• Exceptional creativity and presentation of food
• Strong focus on Quality Control - checking each dish for taste, temperature and appearance before it leaves the kitchen.
• Advanced HACCP - adherence and teaching
• Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
• Controls all resources for kitchen - raw ingredients, OS&E, PPE etc
• Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays for events and functions.
• Record keeping - recipe books, guest preferences, and other operational data.
• Collaborate with other staff to plan and develop recipes or menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and produce.
• Train staff for how to produce all standard operating recipes.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.
• Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Skills.

START DATE
ASAP
SALARY
AED 25,000 Tax Free in UAE Depending On Experience
BENEFITS

• Live Out - 1 bedroom furnished apartment
• Health Insurance
• 1 economy flight per annum
• Unlimited contract
• 30 days' vacation per annum