Sous Chef

The First Collection Waterfront is an upscale hotel situated in Dubai's vibrant Business Bay district, amidst the picturesque Dubai Canal, providing effortless access to world-famous attractions, entertainment, and renowned dining establishments.  
Featuring 327 welcoming guest rooms, with many boasting canal-side views, stays at The First Collection Waterfront serve as retreats for business and leisure travellers alike. Top-tier guest facilities and services include a fully equipped gym, peaceful spa, rooftop swimming pool, and an array of signature dining options. Guests get exclusive access to our Mediterranean inspired, Soluna Restaurants and Beach Club, located on the world-famous Palm Jumeirah, ensuring a seamless blend of city exploration and a beachside retreat.

The First Collection Waterfront is part of The First Collection portfolio, an award-winning brand embodying authentic, value-driven experiences, emphasising comfort and ease in each bespoke accommodation. Our hotels, each teeming with their own character, transcend conventional stays, offering immersive experiences designed for genuine connections.

Join our dynamic team committed to delivering exceptional hospitality experiences and unlock endless opportunities for professional growth with The First Collection Waterfront.

The First Group Hospitality is a leading hospitality management company pioneering a new era of excellence. With a rapidly expanding portfolio of award-winning upscale hotels, signature restaurants, and distinctive leisure destinations, we are committed to creating unforgettable experiences at every touchpoint.

Our team of seasoned professionals brings decades of experience from renowned hotel brands, combined with a deep understanding of the Dubai and GCC markets. With a comprehensive infrastructure spanning all key areas of hotel management, we offer tailored solutions to maximise efficiency, drive revenue growth, and enhance guest satisfaction.

At The First Group Hospitality, we are dedicated to building long-term partnerships with our clients. By leveraging our global insights, regional expertise, and strong operational foundation, we ensure that every aspect of your hotel is managed with precision and care. Our goal is to optimise performance, boost profitability, and deliver sustainable growth for your property.

• Review all written communication, ie, daily/weekly, reservation, rooming list, BEOs, to determine.
• Assist Chef de Cuisine  in the Day to Day Operations.
• Prepares and develops menus, recipe costing, training of dishes
• Assists with training and developing
• Communicate with restaurant managers for smooth running of front and back of the house.
• Responsible for maintaining a strong guest’s relationship and ensuring that all outlets are communicated to and execute by all hotel operation departments making for a successful meeting experience for the meeting planner and attendees.
• Monitor kitchen preventive equipment list. Manage culinary equipment list.
• Maintain a high level of service by constantly training and coaching all direct reports and talent. Daily training plan in place follow by monthly training plan.
• Inspect and overseas the cleanliness and maintenance of all function space, public areas, and service areas.
• Responsible for weekly, monthly schedule and payroll for the outlet.
• Responsible for stock rotation, direct purchase and control of expiry food product on the shelving.
• Knowledge of all food & beverage procedures standards, quality presentation, service and products and local health & sanitation standards.
• Estimates and communicates daily production needs. Apply line check and MEP monitoring.
• Responds appropriately to guest needs during hours of operation.
• Ensure that internal communication is communicated with on a daily basis.
• Assess quality control of food production
• Carry out close liaison with all section of the kitchen to ensure smooth and efficient service.
• To project a pleasant and positive professional image to all contacts at all the times.
• Ability completes food inventory and ordering through FMC
• Lead and support the junior members of the team through training.
• Implementation and monitoring of training matrix.
• Overseas all talent PRP.
• Seek own solutions to the minor obstacles that occur from time to time.
• Daily data collection and reporting of issues as they arise.
• Review the daily production sheets with chef de parties or JNR sous chefs, when the first is not present.
• Prepares, and when required, delegates the production of the necessary food items in accordance with standards in a timely & efficient fashion to ensure that there is no interruption to guests service
• Keep over-production and food waste to a minimum, ensures proper rotation, labelling and storing of food in order to reduce food cost expenses
• Operate all kitchen equipment and conduct them with safety in mind at all the times.
• Ensures that all the food products are handled, stored, prepared and served safely in accordance with hotel and government food safety guidelines.
• Monitor all deficiencies in kitchen equipment functionality and quality of food products to respected department.
• Compliance with all safety regulations of assigned tasks, and ensure a clean and safe working environment with active participation in the hotel health and safety program.
• Adhere to all environment policies and programs as required.
• Make sure to log all information in the kitchen log book.
• Work as team.  Assist other outlet when need help.
• Work in conjunction with the HACCP to ensure we are in compliance to hotel food safety and local municipality requirement.
• Ideally PIC Level trained

Effectively monitor the daily operations of the respective outlet, including provide support and guidance to fellow outlet Chefs to ensure success and effective operation ending in a positive guest experience.

The Sous Chef is responsible for ensuring that all meals coming from the kitchen are well prepared with regard to quality, consistency, eye appeal, taste and food cost.  He/she is expected to provide training for all staff; meet corporate quality standards; and assist in establishing and enforcing food specifications, portion control, recipes and sanitation.