Junior Sous Chef
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Full timeOn-site
Job description
You like steak? 🥩 We like you already. Rowley’s is hiring a Junior Sous Chef in Abu Dhabi. If you know your cuts, love a good sear, and want a kitchen that feels like family, we’d love to meet you.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Head Chef in managing day-to-day kitchen operations and service execution.
- Lead the brigade during service, setting the pace and maintaining calm, clear communication.
- Ensure all sections are prepared, staffed, and operating to Rowley's standards.
- Step into the Head Chef role when required and take ownership of operational decisions.
- Support ordering, inventory, stock counts, food-cost control, and waste reduction.
- Monitor yields, portioning, productivity, and labor deployment.
- Ensure full compliance with food safety, HACCP, allergen, health, and safety requirements.
- Work with the Head Chef on menu execution, trials, specials, and continuous improvement.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- 4-6 years of progressive culinary experience, including supervisory responsibility.
- Strong hands-on kitchen leadership and proven ability to run busy services.
- Sound knowledge of food cost, stock management, scheduling, and operational controls.
- Excellent understanding of food safety and HACCP requirements
- Strong communicator and coach with a practical, solutions-focused approach.