About the Hotel

Located within the fashionable Al Bateen Marina is the sophisticated waterfront retreat, Royal M Hotel by Gewan Abu Dhabi, offering the ultimate comfort and luxury for both business and leisure travelers alike. Perfectly placed in the heart of Abu Dhabi, providing easy access to the Corniche Beach and just moments from an array of shopping malls.

Role Overview

Second-in-command to the Executive Chef, the Executive Sous Chef leads day-to-day kitchen operations across restaurants, bars, IRD, and banqueting—driving food quality, consistency, team performance, and cost control while upholding HACCP standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production and service in all kitchens; ensure recipes, plating, timing, and portion control meet brand standards.
• Coach, roster, and develop Chefs de Partie/Demi/Commis; deliver on-the-job training and performance reviews.
• Partner on menu engineering, tastings, seasonal updates, themed/event menus, and accurate recipe costing.
• Control cost of sales via smart purchasing, yield tests, portioning, and waste reduction; monitor inventories and variances.
• Enforce HACCP/food-safety, allergen control, cleaning regimes; lead internal hygiene inspections and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Stewarding & Engineering for equipment care, maintenance, and kitchen readiness.
• Translate BEOs into flawless banquet execution; ensure smooth inter-department coordination.
• Produce daily production plans, requisitions, and kitchen reports; act as Chef-in-Charge in the Executive Chef’s absence.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ progressive culinary leadership in upscale/luxury hotels, covering high-volume à la carte and banqueting.
• Current experience as Executive Sous Chef (or a strong Sous Chef ready to step up).
• Proven record in team development, menu engineering, and food-cost control.
• Deep knowledge of HACCP and food safety (Level 3/4 preferred).
• Strong organization, communication, and calm decision-making under pressure.
• Proficient with kitchen costing/inventory systems and MS Office.
• Excellent command of English; flexibility for shifts, weekends, and public holidays.