Specialty Sous Chef jobs in Dubai are open at Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai, which is recruiting a Specialty Sous Chef to supervise and coordinate the activities of cooks and workers in the kitchen. The role covers food presentation, portion control, quality, stock and food safety, alongside hiring, training and coaching the kitchen team. No closing date is stated on the official posting, so applications should be made promptly.
Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai sits on Palm West Beach, Palm Jumeirah Road, in Dubai. The Specialty Sous Chef determines how food should be presented, creates decorative food displays, prepares special meals and substitute items, and makes sure every dish that leaves the kitchen meets the hotel’s quality specifications. It is a hands-on kitchen leadership role for a chef with several years of experience and at least two years supervising others.
About Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai
Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai is a Marriott Hotels property on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. Marriott Hotels is part of Marriott International, and the brand’s promise is “Wonderful Hospitality. Always.” — thoughtful, heartfelt, forward-thinking service that upholds and builds upon the legacy of the Marriott name.
Marriott International describes itself as an equal opportunity employer that actively fosters an environment where the unique backgrounds of associates are valued and celebrated, and states that its greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent and experiences of its associates. In joining Marriott Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International, with the chance to do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to a global team and become the best version of yourself.
Specialty Sous Chef: role overview
The Specialty Sous Chef supervises and coordinates the activities of cooks and workers. The role determines how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays, ensures proper portion, arrangement and food garnish, monitors the quantity of food prepared, informs Food and Beverage service staff of menu specials and out-of-stock menu items, and prepares special meals or substitute items.
The chef assists cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks, provides cooks with needed items, monitors stock of kitchen supplies and food, maintains kitchen logs for the food safety programme and food products, and ensures the quality of the food items, notifying the manager if a product does not meet specifications. Alongside the cooking, the role assists management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counselling, disciplining, motivating and coaching employees.
Key responsibilities
The main duties of the role, as stated on the official Marriott posting, are:
- Supervise and coordinate the activities of cooks and workers in the kitchen.
- Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
- Ensure proper portion, arrangement and food garnish is served.
- Monitor the quantity of food that is prepared.
- Inform Food and Beverage service staff of menu specials and out-of-stock menu items.
- Prepare special meals or substitute items as required.
- Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks and provide cooks with needed items.
- Monitor stock of kitchen supplies and food.
- Maintain kitchen logs for the food safety programme and food products.
- Ensure the quality of the food items and notify the manager if a product does not meet specifications.
- Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counselling, disciplining, motivating and coaching employees.
- Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures, report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries and unsafe work conditions to the manager, and complete safety training and certifications.
- Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets.
- Address guests’ service needs.
- Speak with others using clear and professional language, and develop and maintain positive working relationships with others.
- Support the team to reach common goals, and listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
- Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
The role is physically active. The posting states that the chef stands, sits or walks for an extended period of time, reaches overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling and stooping, and moves, lifts, carries, pushes, pulls and places objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance.
Requirements and qualifications
Marriott lists the following preferred qualifications for this role:
- Education: a Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree.
- Related work experience: 4 to 6 years of related work experience.
- Supervisory experience: at least 2 years of supervisory experience.
- Licence or certification: none.
The role suits a chef who can run a section with confidence, keep portion and presentation standards consistent across a busy service, keep food safety logs accurate, and coach junior cooks while keeping the pass calm. Candidates should be able to show examples of supervising a kitchen team, creating food displays or special dishes, and handling a service where a product did not meet specification.
What Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai offers
No salary, visa or specific benefit is stated on the official job page, so none is given here. The posting carries only general information about Marriott Hotels and Marriott International. Candidates who are shortlisted will receive full details of the employment package from the employer during the recruitment process.
How to apply for the Specialty Sous Chef job in Dubai
Applications are made through the official Marriott careers portal. Candidates should prepare a CV that shows their culinary education, their 4 to 6 years of related kitchen experience, their supervisory experience, and examples of food presentation, quality control and food safety work. No closing date is stated on the official posting, so early application is advised.
Apply here on the official Marriott careers page: Specialty Sous Chef – Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai (job reference P1-7612120-0).
Marriott International never charges candidates for recruitment. Job seekers should only apply through the official careers portal and should be wary of anyone asking for payment in connection with a hotel job.
Frequently asked questions
Where is this job based?
Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai, on Palm West Beach, Palm Jumeirah Road, Dubai.
What is the closing date?
No closing date is stated on the official Marriott careers posting (job reference P1-7612120-0).
How much experience do I need?
4 to 6 years of related work experience, with at least 2 years of supervisory experience. A Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree is the preferred education.
Is a licence or certification required?
No. The official posting states that no licence or certification is required.
Is a salary stated?
No. The official posting does not state a salary, visa or benefits package, so none is given here.
To apply for this job please visit careers.marriott.com.
