Sous Chef (Team Members Restaurant - All Day Dining) | Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah

What are we looking for

The Sous Chef (Team Members Restaurant - All Day Dining) serving Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is always working on behalf of our team members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviors, knowledge, skills, and values that follow:

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or equivalent leadership role within a high-volume team restaurant, luxury hotel, banquet or all-day dining setting.
• Solid culinary background with expertise in preparing a variety of international and multicultural cuisines, particularly suited to diverse nationalities.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide a multicultural culinary team.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities to oversee kitchen operations, shifts, and service periods efficiently.
• Effective communication skills to ensure coordination between kitchen and other departments.
• Keen attention to detail in food presentation, taste, portioning, and adherence to hygiene and food safety standards.
• Formal culinary education or relevant certification is highly preferred.
• Valid HACCP and food hygiene certification.
• Physically able to perform the duties of the role, including standing for long periods and lifting kitchen supplies when required.
• Professional grooming and presentation aligned with the standards of a luxury hospitality environment.
• Positive, proactive, and flexible attitude with a strong sense of responsibility and team spirit.

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Prior experience in a luxury hotel, resort, or employee dining restaurant.
• Exposure to multicultural work environments and knowledge of employee wellness-focused meal planning.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends, public holidays, and early mornings or late evenings.

What will it be like to work for Hilton

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands.  Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day.  And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all.