Sous Chef

Stomping Grounds is seeking a qualified Senior Chef to join the team.

Are you an ace chef with an awesome personality, bags of energy, exceptional teamwork and communication skills, talented, with a passion for working in specialty cafes? Have you got what it takes to join our team? Have you worked in a fast paced modern specialty cafe environment and just an all-round legend? If you have answered YES to all of the above...then read on...

SHOULD BE ABLE TO JOIN IMMEDIATELY.

EXCELLENT PACKAGE for the right candidate.

• Menu development & planning in collaboration with the Head Chef.
• Creativity and thinking outside-the-box is a MUST
• Someone who can work long hours in a very busy kitchen.
• Preparation, cooking and presentation of all culinary dishes prepared in the kitchen.
• Good time management skills, ensuring that meals go out on time and the work areas remain clean and orderly.
• Stock & inventory control in collaboration with your Head Chef.
• Dealing with suppliers, receiving and checking delivery of supplies to ensure accuracy with orders and quality control.
• Should have previous experience with similar business models and cuisine.
• Ensure that Opening and Closing Procedures are carried out every day and on Foodwatch.
• Monitoring portion and waste control to maintain profit margins.
• Ensuring very high food safety and hygiene standards.
• Follow the rules of health and safety in the kitchen and troubleshooting any problems that may arise.
• You should be able to manage the kitchen team in the absence of your Head Chef.
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace at all times.

Required Skills: This will suit someone who’s got bags of stamina and enjoys the fast pace of a busy kitchen. You also need to be able to stay calm and work as part of a team during a busy service.

• Excellent cooking and presentation skills.
• A cool head and the ability work under pressure.
• Consistency with recipes and plating.
• Currently working in a senior position for at least 2 years.
• Currently located in the UAE - mandatory.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational and time management skills.
• The ability to work with all levels of internal staff, customers and suppliers.

Qualifications: Useful qualifications may include the below or equivalent:

• Hospitality & Catering diploma, Diplomas in professional cookery, BTEC HND in professional cookery, A foundation degree in culinary arts and any health and safety and food hygiene courses, HACCP etc.

Remuneration and Benefits:

• Salary will be based on skill set and trade test.
• 30 Calendar days vacation per year.
• Economy Airline Ticket allowance provided annually to home country.
• Comprehensive Private Medical Cover.
• UAE Employment Visa and Labour Card.

Work Location: In person