Daikan hiring Sous Chef at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

We are looking for a Sous Chef with experience in Anatolian Cuisine with the below job responsibilities.

• Collaborate with the executive chef in menu planning, aligning with the restaurant's concept and vision.
• Assume leadership of the kitchen in the Executive Chef's absence.
• Oversee food procurement and storage.
• Uphold a safe and healthy kitchen environment.
• Exercise vigilant monitoring.
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills to inspire the team.
• Provide mentorship to junior cooks and monitor their development continuously.
• Ensure strict adherence to the highest standards of food hygiene and safety.
• Supervise and coordinate kitchen inventory and ingredients.
• Maintain well-stocked cooking stations, particularly during peak operating hours.
• Recruit and train new kitchen staff to meet restaurant and kitchen standards.
• Manage food and product procurement by maintaining meticulous records, minimizing waste, and collaborating with existing systems to enhance waste reduction and address budgetary concerns.
• Supervise all food preparation to maintain the highest quality.
• Ensure that all food storage units meet standards and are consistently well-managed.
• Establish work schedules and orchestrate kitchen operations to ensure seamless efficiency.
• Maintain discipline and order in the kitchen throughout working hours.
• Operate in a safe and environmentally friendly way to protect guests’ and employees’ health and safety, as well as protect and conserve the environment.
• Comply with the company environmental, health and safety policies and procedures.